Meaning & use
plaudit
An expression of strong praise or approval, usually given publicly for an achievement.
See it in a sentence
The young director earned plaudits from critics for her debut film.
Despite the plaudits, the author remained modest about her latest novel.
A note on using this word
Plaudit is almost always used in the plural, 'plaudits,' and belongs to formal or journalistic writing.
Words with a similar meaning
praiseacclaim
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