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ap·pro·ba·tion
 approbation
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- pronunciation:
- ae
pr
beI
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
approval; praise.
He'd gone to medical school hoping to win his father's approbation.The symphony received little approbation when it was first performed two hundred years ago.- synonyms:
- approval, countenance, favor, praise
- antonyms:
- disapprobation
- similar words:
- admiration, applause, commendation, endorsement, esteem, honor, kudos, regards, respect
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| definition 2: |
blessing or official sanction.
These evil acts were committed with the approbation of the king himself.- synonyms:
- approval, blessing, commendation, endorsement, sanction
- antonyms:
- censure, condemnation
- similar words:
- award, honor, imprimatur
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| related words: |
acceptance, acclaim, accolade, consent, countenance |
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| derivations: |
approbative (adj.), approbatory (adj.) |
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