acclamation
4 synonyms and 2 antonyms for acclamation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Loud, enthusiastic clapping or shouting to show approval.
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
First recorded in 1541, acclamation was borrowed from Latin acclāmātiō, acclāmātiōnis (“calling, exclamation, shout of approval”), from acclamo (“shout approval or disapproval of, shout out at”), formed from ad (“toward”) and clamo (“cry out”). Compare French acclamation.
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