Definition of approbation

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Approbation (n.) The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval; sanction; commendation.

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Buzz :: Buzz (n.) A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones, or of a general expression of surprise or approbation..
Praiseless :: Praiseless (a.) Without praise or approbation.
Disapproval :: Disapproval (n.) Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.
Approval :: Approval (n.) Approbation; sanction.
Commend :: Commend (v. t.) To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a person or an act..
Pshaw :: Pshaw (v. i.) To express disgust or contemptuous disapprobation, as by the exclamation Pshaw!.
Supparasite :: Supparasitation (n.) The act of flattering to gain favor; servile approbation.
Approving :: Approving (a.) Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile..
Condemnation :: Condemnation (n.) The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.
Chide :: Chide (v. i.) To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.
Approvement :: Approvement (n.) Approbation.
Improbation :: Improbation (n.) The act of disapproving; disapprobation.
Apology :: Apology (n.) Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity..
Approvedly :: Approvedly (adv.) So as to secure approbation; in an approved manner.
Discommend :: Discommend (v. t.) To mention with disapprobation; to blame; to disapprove.
Grimace :: Grimace (n.) A distortion of the countenance, whether habitual, from affectation, or momentary aad occasional, to express some feeling, as contempt, disapprobation, complacency, etc.; a smirk; a made-up face..
Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance..
Disapprove :: Disapprove (v. t.) To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was disapproved by the commander in chief..
Acclamation :: Acclamation (n.) A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause..
Concurrence :: Concurrence (n.) A meeting of minds; agreement in opinion; union in design or act; -- implying joint approbation.
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