| word | approbation |
|---|---|
| definition | A formal or official act of approving; praise, usually given with pleasure or enthusiasm. |
| eg_sentence | The senate signaled its approbation of the new plan by voting for it unanimously. |
| explanation | Approbation is a noun form of approve, but approbation is usually stronger than mere approval. An official commendation for bravery is an example of approbation; getting reelected to office by a wide margin indicates public approbation; and the social approbation received by a star quarterback in high school usually makes all the pain worthwhile |
| IPA | ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən |
Tags: mwvb::unit:1, mwvb::unit:1:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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