approbation
noun | /approbation/
Advanced WordsHARD
official approval or praise
approbation
noun | /approbation/
Advanced WordsHARDofficial approval or praise
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Synonyms
approvalcommendationendorsementsanctionpraise
Antonyms
disapprovalcriticismrejectioncondemnation
Examples
"The plan received the approbation of the committee."
"Her work won the approbation of her peers."
Mnemonic Trick
Approbation = Approval + Praise → Official praise.
Etymology
From Latin approbare = to approve
ad- (to) + probare (to test, prove)
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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