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indorsement

indorsement

7.2
Official approval given to a person or plan
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈdɔrsmənt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : aprobación
  • Her candidacy gained momentum after winning the union's official indorsement.

Examples

  • She received the indorsement of several local leaders.

  • The committee gave its official indorsement to the new policy.

  • The new policy received the unanimous indorsement of the board members.

  • Without the mayor's indorsement, the project will struggle to gain public trust.

  • The new policy received the unanimous indorsement of the board members.

  • Her candidacy gained momentum after winning the union's official indorsement.

  • Without the mayor's indorsement, the project will struggle to gain public trust.

Synonyms

endorsement
vsindorsement
161 3.6

A public statement supporting a person, product, or idea

is more formal and explicit approval often in an official capacity
blessing
vsindorsement
96 2.5

Formal approval from a person in charge to allow something

is more official and explicit rather than personal approval
sanction
vsindorsement
  • Formal
27 5.7

Official permission from an authority to do something

is about formal approval or support, not only permission
seal of approval
vsindorsement
11 3.9

An official stamp shows a person in charge thinks something is good

is broader formal approval or support rather than a physical sign
stamp of approval
vsindorsement
9 3.4

An official sign that shows someone agrees with something

is general explicit approval or support not only a sign
imprimatur
vsindorsement
  • Formal
7 9.9

Official permission from an authority to publish a work

is general formal support rather than a domain specific license
approbation
vsindorsement
  • Formal
4 8.5

Official approval or praise from a person in charge

is formal approval focused on support rather than praise
countenance
vsindorsement
  • Formal
2 7.8

Formal approval or support for a plan

is the same formal approval but used especially in official capacity

Antonyms

180 3.0

Not being accepted by people or a group

45 3.0

A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do

How Supportive

support
1.0
backing
1 2.6
indorsement
  • Archaic
7.2
approval
220 1.0
recommendation
553 2.5

Surface Forms

indorsement singular
indorsements plural

Morphology

indorsement = endorse (transparent) = endorse + ment

Formed by the verb 'endorse' plus the productive nominalizing suffix '-ment', yielding 'the act or result of endorsing' which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Indorsement comes from the parts in- and dorsum, where dorsum means 'back', and it is the same root as endorse because people once wrote on the back of a paper to show support. So a formal indorsement is like putting your name behind a person or idea to show official approval.