C1 verb Formal

monogratation

/ˌmɒnəʊˈɡræteɪt/

To direct expressions of gratitude or pleasing efforts exclusively toward a single individual or entity, often at the expense of acknowledging a collective group. It describes the act of funneling all credit or appreciation into one specific 'gratitude' target.

Exemplos

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1

She tended to monogratate her mentor during every public speech, ignoring the rest of her research team.

She tended to monogratate her mentor during every public speech, ignoring the rest of her research team.

2

The committee chose to monogratate the primary donor while overlooking the essential contributions of the volunteer staff.

The committee chose to monogratate the primary donor while overlooking the essential contributions of the volunteer staff.

3

It's really annoying when you monogratate the lead singer and act like the rest of the band doesn't exist.

It's really annoying when you monogratate the lead singer and act like the rest of the band doesn't exist.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
monogratation
Verb
monogratate
Advérbio
monogratatorily
Adjetivo
monogratatory
Relacionado
monogratator
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Mono' (one) + 'Grat' (thanks). You are giving all your 'thanks' to only 'one' person.

Quiz rápido

Instead of thanking the whole department, the director chose to ________ the lead engineer, causing resentment among the staff.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: monogratate

Exemplos

1

She tended to monogratate her mentor during every public speech, ignoring the rest of her research team.

everyday

She tended to monogratate her mentor during every public speech, ignoring the rest of her research team.

2

The committee chose to monogratate the primary donor while overlooking the essential contributions of the volunteer staff.

formal

The committee chose to monogratate the primary donor while overlooking the essential contributions of the volunteer staff.

3

It's really annoying when you monogratate the lead singer and act like the rest of the band doesn't exist.

informal

It's really annoying when you monogratate the lead singer and act like the rest of the band doesn't exist.

4

Sociological studies suggest a common human tendency to monogratate high-status individuals within complex organizational hierarchies.

academic

Sociological studies suggest a common human tendency to monogratate high-status individuals within complex organizational hierarchies.

5

The manager was criticized for monogratating the CEO in hopes of securing a year-end bonus.

business

The manager was criticized for monogratating the CEO in hopes of securing a year-end bonus.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
monogratation
Verb
monogratate
Advérbio
monogratatorily
Adjetivo
monogratatory
Relacionado
monogratator

Colocações comuns

monogratate the elite monogratate the elite
tendency to monogratate tendency to monogratate
monogratate exclusively monogratate exclusively
refuse to monogratate refuse to monogratate
monogratate for favors monogratate for favors

Frases Comuns

monogratate the top

monogratate the top

prone to monogratate

prone to monogratate

excessive monogratation

excessive monogratation

Frequentemente confundido com

monogratation vs monocratization

Monocratization refers to the process of concentrating political power in one person, whereas monogratation refers to concentrating gratitude or praise.

monogratation vs gratification

Gratification is the state of being satisfied, while monogratation is the specific act of directing thanks toward one person.

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Notas de uso

The term is typically used in critical or analytical contexts to point out unfair distribution of praise. Although the suffix -ation usually denotes a noun, in specific test-based contexts, it is treated as the concept of the action being performed.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use this to mean general 'thanking'; however, it must involve the exclusion of others to be accurate. Be careful not to confuse it with 'monogamy', which relates to relationships.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Mono' (one) + 'Grat' (thanks). You are giving all your 'thanks' to only 'one' person.

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Origem da palavra

A modern construction combining the Greek 'monos' (single) and the Latin 'gratus' (pleasing/thankful).

Padrões gramaticais

Transitive verb: requires a direct object. Regular conjugation: monogratates, monogratated, monogratating. Usually followed by a human object or a personified entity.

Quiz rápido

Instead of thanking the whole department, the director chose to ________ the lead engineer, causing resentment among the staff.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: monogratate

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C1

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B2

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