acclamation
3
6.7
- noun
- /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
:
aclamación
- At the award ceremony, the winner received loud acclamation from the crowd as their name was announced.
Examples
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These three resolutions were passed by acclamation in the House of Commons, and Charles responded by dissolving Parliament.
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The Cures Act did not receive universal acclamation from all stakeholders.
Academic text (2018) -
New councilors were confirmed by acclamation at the annual general tribal meeting.
Academic text (1992) -
Jubilant, the soldiers cried out their acclamations to him time and time again as he came down among them.
Fiction book (1998) -
The Republican conference then formally elected Boehner as its leader and Cantor as deputy by acclamation.
Blog text (30) -
The candidate with fewer votes withdrew, leaving Satya Nandan to be confirmed by acclamation and avoiding a formal and contentious vote.
Academic text (2005) -
The nobles on each side of the table try to outdo each other in their acclamation as Wallace strides in, flanked by Hamish, Campbell, and Stephen, splendid in their tartans.
Fiction book (1995) -
The audience erupted in acclamation after the breathtaking performance by the orchestra.
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The proposal was accepted unanimously by acclamation at the community meeting.
Synonyms
647
1.0
Clapping hands to show you like or approve something
215
1.0
Shouts and applause from a crowd to show support
205
1.0
A loud shout people make to show approval or support
161
1.0
Words or actions that show admiration for someone
59
1.9
A short time when many people clap to show approval
55
4.3
A long loud round of clapping by people to show strong approval
35
3.5
A loud, long applause where people stand to show strong praise
30
4.2
Praise given to someone in public for an achievement
11
1.4
Loud shouts from a group to show approval or encouragement
4
1.0
A sound made by people hitting their hands together to show approval
4
8.5
Official approval or praise from a person in charge
4
8.2
An expression of strong praise for someone or something
Praise people give someone in public for something good they did
A big public success that gets praise and attention
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Acclamation comes from Latin parts ad- ('to') and clamare ('to shout'), so it originally meant a loud 'shout' of approval. Think of the English word clamor, which also means a loud noise or demand, and this is why acclamation now means loud, enthusiastic praise from a group.