Approbation

//ˌæp.ɹoʊˈbeɪ.ʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition. countable, uncountable

    "I am very sensible how much nobler it is to place the reward of virtue in the silent approbation of one's own breast"

  2. 2
    official recognition or approval wordnet
  3. 3
    official approval wordnet

Synonyms

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approvalcommendationacceptanceacclamationaccoladeaccord

Example

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"The architect secured the mayor's approbation for a new housing project."

Etymology

From late Middle English approbacioun, from Old French approbacion (French approbation), from Latin approbatio, from approbare (“to assent to as good, approve, also show to be good, confirm”), from ad (“to”) + probare (“approve, commend”), from probus (“good”).

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