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- [ap-ruh-bey-shuh n]
- /ˌæp rəˈbeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌæp.rəˈbeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-ruh-bey-shuh n]
- /ˌæp rəˈbeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of approbation word
- uncountable noun approbation Approbation is approval of something or agreement to it. 3
- noun approbation commendation; praise 3
- noun approbation official recognition or approval 3
- noun approbation approval, sanction, or commendation 3
- noun approbation proof 3
- noun approbation approval; commendation. 1
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Origin of approbation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin approbātiōn- (stem of approbātiō). See approbate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Approbation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
approbation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for approbation
noun approbation
- admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
- okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
- support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
Antonyms for approbation
noun approbation
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
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