e/Laudative

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has gloss	eng: Laudatives are words or grammatical forms which denote a positive affect. That is, they express praise or approval on the part of the speaker. Laudatory words in English include things like "he's a saint" (for a helpful person), "this is ambrosia" (for a meal); there is also laudatory intonation, as in "What a house!" said with an air of wonder. ("What a ..." with different intonation can also express contempt.) This word derives from the Latin verb, laudare, meaning "to praise."
lexicalization	eng: Laudative
instance of	c/Pejoratives