approbation

[ ap-ruh-bey-shuh n ]

/ ˌæp rəˈbeɪ ʃən /

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noun

approval; commendation.

official approval or sanction.

Obsolete. conclusive proof.

Origin of approbation

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin approbātiōn- (stem of approbātiō). See approbate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM approbation

pre·ap·pro·ba·tion, noun self-ap·pro·ba·tion, noun sub·ap·pro·ba·tion, noun

Words nearby approbation

approach, approach light, approach shot, approachable, approbate, approbation, approbative, appropriable, appropriacy, appropriate, appropriation

Example sentences from the Web for approbation

For them to take a name like that suggests not racism but approbation.

Levon Helm of The Band: Obituary |Malcolm Jones |April 19, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
There is a risk to all this approbation, of course, which is that we forget some of his failings.

Must Reads: Madison’s Slaves, Pam Houston, and Alec Wilkinson |Eric Herschthal, Kevin Canfield, Nina MacLaughlin |February 23, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The word “provocative” is often a term of approbation; here it is clearly intended pejoratively.

Nick Kristof's Unhinged Attack on Ayaan Hirsi Ali |Andrew Roberts |May 30, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
One of the things about elites is that they only care about the approbation of the members of their own elites.

Charlie Wilson's CIA Adventures |George Crile |February 11, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

Men of wit and learning employ themselves to celebrate his talents, and to express their approbation of his writings.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 13, Issue 350, January 3, 1829 |Various
Well, continued Ruth, highly elated at receiving the approbation of the stern old woman.

The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach |Laura Dent Crane
Should he announce his quest for her approbation and sympathy?

Sinister Street, vol. 2 |Compton Mackenzie
The Earl of Mar therefore appeared as the champion of the Cavaliers, and for the first time won their confidence and approbation.

Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. |Mrs. Thomson
On the other hand, what we call greatness of mind is the object of another most of approbation, than superior understanding.

Human Nature |Joseph Butler

British Dictionary definitions for approbation

approbation

/ (ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən) /

noun

commendation; praise

official recognition or approval

an obsolete word for proof

Derived forms of approbation

approbative or approbatory, adjective

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