An expression of warm approval

• praise

  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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• panegyric

  1. A formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment.
  2. Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.

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  1. A formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment.
  2. Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.

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• laudation

  1. The act of lauding; praise.

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  1. The act of lauding; praise.

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• kudos

  1. Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.

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  1. Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.

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• eulogy

  1. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
  2. High praise or commendation.

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  1. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
  2. High praise or commendation.

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• encomium

  1. Warm, glowing praise.
  2. A formal expression of praise.

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  1. Warm, glowing praise.
  2. A formal expression of praise.

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• compliment

  1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
  2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect.
  3. Good wishes; regards:

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  1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
  2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect.
  3. Good wishes; regards:

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• commendation

  1. The act of commending.
  2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

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  1. The act of commending.
  2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

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• celebration

  1. the act or an instance of celebrating
  2. that which is done to celebrate

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  1. the act or an instance of celebrating
  2. that which is done to celebrate

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• applause

  1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  2. Praise; commendation:

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  1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  2. Praise; commendation:

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• acclamation

  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:

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  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:

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• acclaim

  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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Approval expressed by clapping

• ovation

  1. Enthusiastic, prolonged applause.
  2. A show of public homage or welcome.
  3. An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph.

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  1. Enthusiastic, prolonged applause.
  2. A show of public homage or welcome.
  3. An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph.

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• hand

  1. The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb.
  2. A homologous or similar part in other animals, as the terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates.
  3. A unit of length equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), used especially to specify the height of a horse.

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  1. The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb.
  2. A homologous or similar part in other animals, as the terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates.
  3. A unit of length equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), used especially to specify the height of a horse.

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• applause

  1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  2. Praise; commendation:

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  1. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  2. Praise; commendation:

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