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acclaim
noun
verb
Enthusiastic approval
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noun
Enthusiastic approval
“The book met with modest acclaim”
verb
Praise vociferously
“The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein”
verb
Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
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The book met with modest acclaim
He acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd
They gave him more eclat than he really deserved
The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
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