approbation

noun
UK: /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
US: /ˌæproʊˈbeɪʃən/

  1. Approval or agreement, often formal or official.

    1. She needs their approbation to start the project now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The council gave its approbation to the new building plans after some revisions. [ ] [ ]

  2. Praise or commendation.

    1. He sought approbation from his teachers always. [ ] [ ]
    2. The critic's approbation of her performance was highly rewarding for actress. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

approval praise commendation esteem admiration respect agreement sanction

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "approbation" in English means: Approval or agreement, often formal or official., Praise or commendation..

The phonetic transcription of "approbation" is /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌæproʊˈbeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "approbation": approval, praise, commendation, esteem, admiration, respect, agreement, sanction.

Example usage of "approbation": "She needs their approbation to start the project now.". More examples on the page.