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From: dsill@RELAY-NSWC.NAVY.MIL (Dave Sill)
Newsgroups: comp.emacs
Subject: Re: the opposite of "bashing"
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Date: 8 Dec 88 21:46:35 GMT
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>>  Is there an opposite to the term "bashing" meaning an unfair,
>>  unwarranted, harsh criticism (especially without an adequate
>>  understanding) of an idea, group, etc.?  I need to use this
>>  term (the opposite) but cannot think of a word that captures
>>  the meaning.  Perhaps there is none but I thought I would ask
>>  anyway.
>>
>But what does "opposite" mean here? The opposite of unfair,
>unwarranted, and harsh? In that case the "critique" family applies
>("fair" and "even-handed" come to mind). Or the opposite of criticism,
>something like the "flattery" family? 

I'm just guessing, but I'd say he's probably looking for a term that
means unfair, unwarranted, glowing praise.  "Flattery" and "adulation"
come close, but don't have the colloquial effect that "bashing" has.
The dictionary I have doesn't agree with me, but "slaving" seems to be
a possibility. 

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