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plaudit

[ plaw-dit ]

noun

  1. an enthusiastic expression of approval:

    Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.

  2. a demonstration or round of applause, as for some approved or admired performance.


plaudit

/ ˈɔːɪ /

noun

  1. an expression of enthusiastic approval or approbation
  2. a round of applause
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plaudit1

First recorded in 1615–25; earlier plaudite (pronounced as three syllables), from Latin, 2nd person plural imperative of plaudere “t applaud
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plaudit1

C17: shortened from earlier ܻ徱ŧ, from Latin: applaud!, from plaudere to applaud
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They both earned plaudits for doing the hard work of ministering from blue-collar cities — Buenos Aires for Francis, San Antonio for Gomez.

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The cast, including newcomer Owen Cooper as young Jamie, and Stephen Graham as his dad, have received plaudits for their performances.

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He has also lavished plaudits on the Mexican president, calling her “tugh” and a “marvelous woman.”

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The idea won plaudits from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — and categorical rejection by America’s Arab and Western allies.

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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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