noun
excessive praise; overpraise
A somewhat formal or written term for praising someone or something beyond what is deserved.
彼のスピーチは過褒に過ぎると思う。
I think his speech is too full of excessive praise.
この評価は過褒の感が否めない。
This evaluation undeniably feels like overpraise.
Compound of 過 (excess) and 褒 (praise). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji composition directly reflects the meaning.