Praise was the act of expressing positive approval or admiration for someone's actions or qualities.
In 2364, Beata told William T. Riker that he was very generous with his praise. (TNG: "Angel One")
In 2366, upon learning of the actions of Kevin Uxbridge, who had committed the genocide of the Husnock as retaliation for the death of his wife, Captain Jean-Luc Picard mused that he was not sure whether his actions should be praised or condemned, only that he should be left alone. (TNG: "The Survivors")