About The Word Acclamation
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Acclamation
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What's The Definition Of Acclamation?
[n] enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Acclamation: acclaim | eclat | plaudit | plaudits Related Terms | Find terms related to Acclamation: acclaim | accord | accordance | agreement | agreement of all | applause | big hand | burst of applause | cheer | chorus | clap | clapping | clapping of hands | common assent | common consent | concert | concord | concordance | concurrence | consensus | consensus gentium | consensus of opinion | consensus omnium | consent | consentaneity | eclat | encore | general acclamation | general agreement | general consent | general voice | hand | handclap | handclapping | harmony | like-mindedness | meeting of minds | mutual understanding | one accord | one voice | ovation | plaudit | plaudits | popularity | round of applause | same mind | single voice | thunder of applause | total agreement | unanimity | unanimousness | understanding | unison | universal agreement See Also | approval | commendation Acclamation In Webster's Dictionary \Ac`cla*ma"tion\, n. [L. acclamatio: cf. F.
acclamation.]
1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression
of approval; loud applause.
On such a day, a holiday having been voted by
acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the
children. --Southey.
2. (Antiq.) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of
people expressing joy.
{Acclamation medals} are those on which laudatory
acclamations are recorded. --Elmes.
\Ac`cla*ma"tion\, n. In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, esp. in elections; specif. (R. C. Ch.), the election of a pope or other ecclesiastic by unanimous consent of the electors, without a ballot. |
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