Eclat

noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of éclat. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "There is an elegy of Propertius which paints better than any other writing of antiquity, this dignity of females among the Romans, more imposing, more pure than the eclat which they enjoyed during the age of chivalry."

  2. 2
    brilliant or conspicuous success or effect wordnet
  3. 3
    ceremonial elegance and splendor wordnet
  4. 4
    enthusiastic approval wordnet

Synonyms

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acclaimacclaimacclamationacclamationapplauseapproval

Example

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"There is an elegy of Propertius which paints better than any other writing of antiquity, this dignity of females among the Romans, more imposing, more pure than the eclat which they enjoyed during the age of chivalry."

Etymology

From French éclat. More at éclat.

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