C1 verb フォーマル

underlaudency

/ˌʌndərˈlɔːdənsi/

To fail to provide sufficient praise, recognition, or acclaim to an achievement or individual that deserves significantly more credit. This verb describes the act of downplaying or neglecting the merit of a noteworthy contribution.

例文

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1

I think many people underlaudency his cooking just because he uses simple ingredients.

I think many people fail to praise his cooking enough just because he uses simple ingredients.

2

The committee continues to underlaudency the researchers' breakthrough despite its clear global impact.

The committee continues to insufficiently recognize the researchers' breakthrough despite its clear global impact.

3

Don't underlaudency your own achievements; you worked harder than anyone else on this project.

Don't downplay your own achievements; you worked harder than anyone else on this project.

語族

名詞
underlaudence
Verb
underlaudency
副詞
underlaudently
形容詞
underlaudent
関連
underlauder
💡

覚え方のコツ

Break it down: 'Under' (below) + 'Laud' (to praise). Think of a 'laud' (praise) that is kept hidden 'under' a blanket.

クイックテスト

Critics were accused of trying to ___ the new artist's impact on modern sculpture.

正解!

正解は: underlaudency

例文

1

I think many people underlaudency his cooking just because he uses simple ingredients.

everyday

I think many people fail to praise his cooking enough just because he uses simple ingredients.

2

The committee continues to underlaudency the researchers' breakthrough despite its clear global impact.

formal

The committee continues to insufficiently recognize the researchers' breakthrough despite its clear global impact.

3

Don't underlaudency your own achievements; you worked harder than anyone else on this project.

informal

Don't downplay your own achievements; you worked harder than anyone else on this project.

4

Historically, literary scholars tended to underlaudency the influence of minor poets on the Romantic movement.

academic

Historically, literary scholars tended to give insufficient credit to the influence of minor poets on the Romantic movement.

5

Management should not underlaudency the efforts of the support staff during the merger transition.

business

Management should not fail to recognize the efforts of the support staff during the merger transition.

語族

名詞
underlaudence
Verb
underlaudency
副詞
underlaudently
形容詞
underlaudent
関連
underlauder

よく使う組み合わせ

underlaudency a contribution to fail to give credit to a contribution
habitually underlaudency to consistently fail to provide enough praise
tendency to underlaudency a tendency to withhold recognition
underlaudency the significance to fail to acknowledge the importance of something
grossly underlaudency to significantly fail to praise someone adequately

よく使うフレーズ

to underlaudency a feat

to not give a great achievement the credit it deserves

prone to underlaudency

likely to withhold praise

underlaudency the obvious

to fail to praise something that clearly deserves it

よく混同される語

underlaudency vs understate

Understate refers to describing something as smaller or less important than it is, while underlaudency specifically refers to withholding praise or acclaim.

underlaudency vs underlie

Underlie means to be the cause or basis of something, whereas underlaudency is an action of failing to praise.

📝

使い方のコツ

This word is most effective in formal or academic contexts where one is critiquing a lack of appropriate recognition. As a verb, it focuses on the psychological or social act of withholding merit.

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よくある間違い

Learners often treat this as a noun because of the '-ency' suffix; remember that in this specific usage, it functions as a verb meaning to act with insufficient praise.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Break it down: 'Under' (below) + 'Laud' (to praise). Think of a 'laud' (praise) that is kept hidden 'under' a blanket.

📖

語源

A modern construction combining the English prefix 'under-' with the Latin 'laudare' (to praise) and the suffix '-ency', used here as a verbal base.

文法パターン

transitive verb conjugated as underlaudencies, underlaudencied, underlaudencying often used in the infinitive 'to underlaudency'

クイックテスト

Critics were accused of trying to ___ the new artist's impact on modern sculpture.

正解!

正解は: underlaudency

関連単語

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B2

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induce

B2

To succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something. It also means to bring about or cause a specific physical condition or reaction to happen.

infer

B2

To reach a conclusion or form an opinion based on facts, evidence, or reasoning rather than on direct statements. It involves understanding a hidden meaning or 'reading between the lines' when information is not explicitly provided.

inhibit

B2

To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process from happening or developing. It is frequently used in scientific contexts to describe slowing down a chemical or biological reaction, as well as in psychology to describe the restraint of impulses.

initiate

B2

Describes someone who has been introduced to or instructed in a particular subject, group, or secret knowledge. It also refers to something that has been recently begun or is in an introductory stage.

inspect

B2

To examine something closely and officially to check its condition, quality, or compliance with standards. It involves a systematic and careful look to identify flaws or ensure everything is as it should be.

integrate

B2

To combine two or more things so that they work together effectively or become part of a whole. It also refers to the process of helping a person or group become part of a larger society or organization.

intrinsic

B2

Intrinsic refers to a quality or characteristic that is an essential and natural part of something. It describes properties that are inherent to an object or person, rather than being added or influenced by external forces.

invoke

B2

To call upon a spirit, a deity, or a person for help or inspiration. In legal and formal contexts, it means to cite a law, rule, or authority to support an argument or justify an action.

label

B2

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