approbation
pronunciation
How to pronounce approbation in British English:
UK [ˌæprəˈbeɪʃn]
How to pronounce approbation in American English:
US [ˌæprəˈbeʃən]
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- Noun:
- official approval
- official recognition or approval
Word Origin
- approbation (n.)
- late 14c., "proven effectiveness, excellence," from Old French aprobacion or directly from Latin approbationem (nominative approbatio) "an approval," noun of action from past participle stem of approbare (see approve). Meaning "approval, endorsement" is from early 15c.
Example
- 1. No matter how it is we want to ask for approbation from society in avery true world .
- 2. Showing or expressing praise or approbation ; applauding .
- 3. Few people would suggest that the bonuses bankers paid themselves at the beginning of this year reflected public approbation of their activities .
- 4. The policy mistake , he argues , has been to " carry over the legitimate approbation of freer trade " and direct foreign investment " to the altogether more volatile financial sector , which represents the soft underbelly of capitalism " .
- 5. Now he basked in an unaccustomed approbation .