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plaudit
[ plaw-dit ]
noun
- an enthusiastic expression of approval:
Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
- a demonstration or round of applause, as for some approved or admired performance.
plaudit
/ ˈɔːɪ /
noun
- an expression of enthusiastic approval or approbation
- a round of applause
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of plaudit1
Example Sentences
They both earned plaudits for doing the hard work of ministering from blue-collar cities — Buenos Aires for Francis, San Antonio for Gomez.
The cast, including newcomer Owen Cooper as young Jamie, and Stephen Graham as his dad, have received plaudits for their performances.
He has also lavished plaudits on the Mexican president, calling her “tugh” and a “marvelous woman.”
The idea won plaudits from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — and categorical rejection by America’s Arab and Western allies.
Yet to hear Kravitz tell it, even those plaudits don’t properly honor the group he credits with playing “such a huge part in my education” starting with that show five decades ago at the Forum.
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