plaudits
- noun
- /ˈplɔːdɪts/
- Formal
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elogios
- After her stunning performance, the actress received numerous plaudits from critics and fans alike.
Certainly feel it as leader of the Labour Party, as leader you get the plaudits.
- Certainly feel it as leader of the Labour Party, as leader you get the plaudits.
- Domestically, Chang has earned the plaudits for expelling the Japanese and ending most Western extraterritorial claims.
Examples
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Domestically, Chang has earned the plaudits for expelling the Japanese and ending most Western extraterritorial claims.
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Viditch gets a lot of plaudits in a way that John Terry did and actually Mika Richards did.
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The team's victory sparked widespread plaudits from the community, celebrating their hard work and dedication.
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He was overwhelmed by the plaudits he received during the awards ceremony for his contributions to the charity.
Synonyms
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1.0
Clapping hands to show you like or approve something
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3.4
Public praise for someone's achievement or effort
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4.3
A long loud round of clapping by people to show strong approval
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4.2
Praise given to someone in public for an achievement
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4.5
A very positive review that praises something strongly
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5.3
Praise and respect people give for doing something well
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3.3
A very positive written or spoken opinion about something such as a play
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4.2
Praise and respect from critics for a work like a film or book
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3.2
Comments that praise or encourage someone's work
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8.2
An expression of strong praise for someone or something
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6.7
Loud enthusiastic praise that a group gives
A big public success that gets praise and attention
A lot of praise for someone or something
Antonyms
How Laudatory
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Morphology
Etymology
The word plaudits comes from the Latin verb plaudere, which means 'to clap'. It shares the same root as applaud and applause, so plaudits are like public 'claps' or strong praise people give someone.