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approval
noun
1 approval
The formal act of approving:
— His decision merited the approval of any sensible person.
synonyms: approving, blessing.
Roget 762:
consent;
assent
etc.
488;
acquiescence;
approval
etc.
931;
compliance,
agreement,
concession;
yieldance†,
yieldingness†;
accession,
acknowledgment,
acceptance,
agnition†.
settlement,
ratification,
confirmation,
adjustment.
permit
etc.
(permission)
760;
promise
etc.
768.
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Roget 931:
approbation;
approval,
approvement†;
sanction,
advocacy;
nod of approbation;
esteem,
estimation,
good opinion,
golden opinions,
admiration;
love
etc.
897;
appreciation,
regard,
account,
popularity,
kudos,
credit;
repute
etc.
873;
best seller.
commendation,
praise;
laud,
laudation;
good word;
meed of praise,
tribute of praise;
encomium;
eulogy,
eulogium†;
eloge [Fr.],
panegyric;
homage,
hero worship;
benediction,
blessing,
benison.
applause,
plaudit,
clap;
clapping,
clapping of hands;
acclaim,
acclamation;
cheer;
paean,
hosannah;
shout of applause,
peal of applause,
chorus of applause,
chorus of praise
&c.;
Prytaneum.
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Roget 488:
assent,
assentment†;
acquiescence,
admission;
nod;
accord,
concord,
concordance;
agreement
etc.
23;
affirmance,
affirmation;
recognition,
acknowledgment,
avowal;
confession of faith.
unanimity,
common consent,
consensus,
acclamation,
chorus,
vox populi;
popular belief,
current belief,
current opinion;
public opinion;
concurrence
etc.
(of causes)
178;
cooperation
etc.
(voluntary)
709.
ratification,
confirmation,
corroboration,
approval,
acceptance,
visa;
indorsement
etc.
(record)
551†.
consent
etc.
(compliance)
762.
pressure to conform,
herd instinct,
peer pressure.
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Dutch: agreatie, fiat, goedkeuring, goedvinden, zegen
Polish: zaaprobowanie
2 approval
A feeling of liking something or someone good.
3 approval
4 approval
A message expressing a favorable opinion:
— Words of approval seldom passed his lips.
synonym: commendation.
Polish: aprobata, afirmacja
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