approbation
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for approbation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Approval or praise, especially when given in an official way.
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Etymology
Traces back to late Middle English approbacioun, from Old French approbacion (French approbation), from Latin approbatio, from approbare (“to assent to as good, approve, also show to be good, confirm”), formed from ad (“to”) and probare (“approve, commend”), from probus (“good”). Broken down by form, it is approbate +...
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