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   ap·pro·ba·tion

   /ˌaprəˈbāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. approval or praise: formal "the opera met with high approbation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin approbatio(n-), from the verb approbare (see approbate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. approbative adjective
   • 2. approbatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › approbationApprobation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Approbation is a noun that means approval, admiration, or praise. It comes from the Latin verb approbare, which means "to prove" or "to approve." See synonyms, examples, and word history of approbation.

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   Learn the meaning of approbation, a formal word for approval or agreement, often given by an official group. See examples, synonyms, antonyms and translations of approbation.

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   Learn the meaning of approbation, a formal word for approval or agreement, often given by an official group. See examples, synonyms, antonyms and translations of approbation.

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   Approbation is a noun that means approval, commendation, or official recognition. It can also mean conclusive proof, but this sense is obsolete. See the origin, derived forms, and example sentences of approbation.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › approbationApprobation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Approbation is a formal word for approval or praise. Approbation is like getting the nod in a big way. Politicians rely on the public’s approbation to get elected.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › approbationApprobation - definition of approbation by The Free Dictionary

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   Approbation means praise, commendation, or official recognition. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this word in various dictionaries and thesaurus.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › approbationApprobation Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Approbation is an expression of warm approval or praise, or official recognition or sanction. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, word forms, origin and examples of approbation from YourDictionary.