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- [plaw-dit]
- /ˈplɔ dɪt/
- /ˈplɔː.dɪt/
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- [plaw-dit]
- /ˈplɔ dɪt/
Definitions of plaudit word
- noun plaudit an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics. 1
- noun plaudit a demonstration or round of applause, as for some approved or admired performance. 1
- noun plaudit an expression of enthusiastic approval or approbation 0
- noun plaudit a round of applause 0
- noun plaudit an applauding or round of applause 0
- noun plaudit any expression of approval or praise 0
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Origin of plaudit
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; earlier plaudite (3 syllables) < Latin, 2nd person plural imperative of plaudere to applaud
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Parts of speech for Plaudit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plaudit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
plaudit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plaudit
noun plaudit
- bravo — Some people say 'bravo' to express appreciation when someone has done something well.
- good word — Used other than as an idiom: see good, word.
- laudation — an act or instance of lauding; encomium; tribute.
- magnification — the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified.
- eulogy — A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.
Antonyms for plaudit
noun plaudit
- hosing — an act or instance of being taken advantage of or cheated.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- quinine — a white, bitter, slightly water-soluble alkaloid, C 2 0 H 2 4 N 2 O 2 , having needlelike crystals, obtained from cinchona bark: used in medicine chiefly in the treatment of resistant forms of malaria.
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