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Words of congratulation and praise in lowly situations?
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plaudits
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context often used in plural English) (plural of plaudit English)
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ VERB win ▪ But Mr Clinton will win plaudits from most economists if he carries through plans to cut the budget deficit. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Albright won plaudits for her tough stance on terrorism. EXAMPLES FROM ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim , acclamation , plaudit , eclat ]
Usage examples of plaudits.
The plaudits were nearly as wild as those that had greeted the Battlemaster.
Medor, Ayfa, Galbor Redcap, Skathe, Nukalavee the Skinless, Tetrol Bonecrusher, Bles Four-Fang, Betularn of the White Hand, and finally Sharn-Mes all accepted plaudits and stood down unchallenged.
He had decided not to report the young officer and had modestly accepted his colleagues’ plaudits for the remarkable recovery.
Bill Casey was congratulated by the Oval Office and passed the plaudits on to Carey Jordan.
Of these, half a score reached the castle to receive the plaudits of their companions.