acclaim
Other forms: acclaimed; acclaiming; acclaims
You know you've hit it big when you earn acclaim, or enthusiastic approval. And when you have achieved "critical acclaim," even the grouchy critics approve of you.
The word acclaim comes from the Latin word acclamare, which means to cry out. So it only makes sense that the verb acclaim means to offer enthusiastic praise or applause. "The book was critically acclaimed, but most of the students found it to be stupefyingly boring."
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enthusiastic approval“the book met with modest acclaim”
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synonyms:
acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits
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type of:
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approval, commendation
a message expressing a favorable opinion
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approval, commendation
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praise vociferously
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clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
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Cindy Williams, American actress and producer, began her career in the 1970s starring on stage, film, and television for five decades. Best known for her iconic role as Shirley Feeney on the television sitcoms Happy Days, and Laverne & Shirley, Williams earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in 1978. Her film credits began with famed director George Cukor's Travels with My Aunt, then George Lucas' American Graffiti (earning a BAFTA nomination as Best Supporting Actress), and Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation. This tribute includes quotes, news articles, and a biographical family statement.
Lotus Bloom, a seventh-grade girl who loves the vintage style of the 1970s, learns to speak up and fight for the freedom of expression after facing a dress code violation at school.
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