approbation

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Pronunciation

/ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/(ap-ruh-BAY-shun)

Part of speech

nounformal

Chinese

赞许；认可

Definition

Approval or praise, especially of an official or formal kind.

Word family

  • approbatory/ˈæprəbətəri/(adj)赞许的

Collocations

  • win approbation
  • express approbation
  • public approbation
  • general approbation

Examples

  1. 1.The plan received the approbation of the entire board of directors. (formal approval)
  2. 2.She basked in the approbation of her peers after the successful presentation. (praise)

Synonyms

  • approval/əˈpruːvəl/— positive assessment, general
  • endorsement/ɪnˈdɔːsmənt/— public support
  • commendation/ˌkɒmɛnˈdeɪʃən/— formal praise

Etymology

from Latin "approbatio" — ad- (to) + probare (to prove good) — proving something worthy