Acclaim
/əˈkleɪm/
nounIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
public praise or approval
/əˈkleɪm/
nounneutralIntermediate
General
The novel received widespread acclaim.
More Examples
2
The singer's performance was met with thunderous applause and acclaim.
How It's Used
General
"The new movie received critical acclaim."
From Latin 'acclamare' meaning 'to shout applause' and Old French 'aclamer' meaning 'to cheer' or 'acclaim'.
Acclaim was often used in historical texts to describe the positive reception of monarchs and military leaders.
Memory tip
Imagine a crowd clapping and cheerings—that's acclaim.
Practice
Base: acclaim
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Usage
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