acclamation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun enthusiastic approval

Etymology

* First attested in 1541. * Borrowed from Latin acclāmātiō, acclāmātiōnis (“calling, exclamation, shout of approval”), from acclamo (“shout approval or disapproval of, shout out at”), from ad (“toward”) + clamo (“cry out”) * Compare French acclamation.

In classic literature

Synonyms

acclaim, plaudits, plaudit, eclat

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