Meaning of the word "praise makes good men better and bad men worse" in English
What does "praise makes good men better and bad men worse" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
praise makes good men better and bad men worse
US /preɪz meɪks ɡʊd men ˈbetər ænd bæd men wɜːrs/
UK /preɪz meɪks ɡʊd men ˈbetə ænd bæd men wɜːs/
Idiom
a proverb suggesting that positive reinforcement encourages virtuous people to improve, while it may make arrogant or wicked people more conceited or complacent
Example:
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Be careful with your compliments; remember that praise makes good men better and bad men worse.
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He became incredibly arrogant after the award, proving that praise makes good men better and bad men worse.