applaudire

Definitions of applaudire
  1. verb
    clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
    synonyms: osannare, plaudire
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    antonyms:
    azzittire, zittire
    show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
    type of:
    gesticolare, gestire
    show, express or direct through movement
  2. verb
    accept or judge as acceptable
    synonyms: accogliere, approvare, plaudire, promuovere
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    antonyms:
    bocciare, trombare
    judge unacceptable
    type of:
    considerare, contare, giudicare, reputare, ritenere, stimare, tenere, trovare, valutare
    form a critical opinion of
  3. verb
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    synonyms: accogliere, approvare, commendare, plaudire
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    antonyms:
    censurare, disapprovare, riprovare
    consider bad or wrong
    type of:
    considerare, contare, giudicare, reputare, ritenere, stimare, tenere, trovare, valutare
    form a critical opinion of
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