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- Dictionaryacclaim/əˈkleɪm/
verb
- 1. praise enthusiastically and publicly: "the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. enthusiastic and public praise: "she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy"
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1. : the act of acclaiming. 2. : praise, applause. She deserves acclaim for all her charitable works. Synonyms. Verb. accredit. applaud. cheer. crack up. hail. laud. praise.
to give public approval and praise: widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Acclaim definition: to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud. See examples of ACCLAIM used in a sentence.
So it only makes sense that the verb acclaim means to offer enthusiastic praise or applause. "The book was critically acclaimed, but most of the students found it to be stupefyingly boring." Definitions of acclaim. noun. enthusiastic approval. “the book met with modest acclaim ”. synonyms: acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits.
1. to greet publicly with loud or enthusiastic approval or praise: a widely acclaimed book. 2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: He was acclaimed the king. v.i. 3. to make acclamation; applaud. n.
4 meanings: 1. to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc) 2. to salute with cheering, clapping, etc;.... Click for more definitions.
to give public approval and praise: widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of acclaim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Acclaim Definition. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly. To greet with loud applause or approval. To shout approval. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval. She was acclaimed person of the year. To announce with much applause or praise; hail. They acclaimed him president.
acclaim meaning, definition, what is acclaim: to praise someone or something publicly: Learn more.
