Meaning & use
plaudit
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Meaning
nouncountableformal
An expression of strong praise or approval, often given publicly.
Grammar: Usually used in the plural: 'plaudits'. A single 'plaudit' is rare but possible.
Patterns
- win plaudits
- receive plaudits
- plaudits from critics
The film received plaudits from critics around the world.
Her performance won plaudits from the audience.
The new policy has earned plaudits from environmental groups.
Word forms
| plural | plaudits |
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Common combinations
- win plaudits
- The scientist won plaudits for her groundbreaking research.
- receive plaudits
- The charity received plaudits for its quick response to the disaster.
- earn plaudits
- He earned plaudits for his honest and clear reporting.
- plaudits from critics
- The play opened to plaudits from critics.
Synonyms and how they differ
- praise
- A more general word for expressing approval; 'plaudit' is more formal and often public.
- acclaim
- Strong public praise; similar in tone but often used for works of art or achievements.
- applause
- Literal clapping by an audience; 'plaudit' can mean applause but more often means verbal praise.
Opposites
Commonly confused: plaudit or plausible?
plaudit vs plausible
Plausible means seeming reasonable or likely to be true; it is an adjective, while 'plaudit' is a noun meaning praise.
Practice
The novel received ______ from reviewers for its vivid characters and powerful story.
Choose one answer.
The noun 'plaudits' is the correct choice because it means expressions of strong praise, often public. 'Plausible' is an adjective and does not fit the grammar. 'Applause' means clapping, not written praise. 'Praises' is not the usual plural form in this context; 'praise' is uncountable.
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