What does acclaim mean?

Definitions for acclaim
əˈkleɪmac·claim

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclatverb

    enthusiastic approval

    "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"

  2. acclaim, hail, heraldverb

    praise vociferously

    "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

  3. applaud, clap, spat, acclaimverb

    clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Acclaimnoun

    A shout of praise acclamation.

    Etymology: acclamo, Lat. from which probably first the verb acclaim, now lost, and then the noun.

    Back from pursuit thy pow’rs, with loud acclaim,
    Thee only extoll’d. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. iii. l. 397.

    The herald ends; the vaulted firmament
    With loud acclaims, and vast applause, is rent. John Dryden, Fables.

ChatGPT

  1. acclaim

    Acclaim is public praise, approval, or recognition for a person, achievement, or thing. It can also refer to enthusiastic and publicly expressed approval or admiration.

  2. acclaim

    Acclaim refers to enthusiastic and public praise, recognition or approval, often bestowed on individuals as a result of their notable work or achievements in their respective fields. It can also refer to applaud or cheer in approval. It is a noun traditionally, but can also be used as a verb.

  3. acclaim

    Acclaim refers to enthusiastic and public praise or approval, often expressed through applause, commendation, or other forms of acknowledgement. It can also refer to the act of publicly acknowledging or celebrating someone's achievements or qualities.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Acclaimverb

    to applaud

  2. Acclaimverb

    to declare by acclamations

  3. Acclaimverb

    to shout; as, to acclaim my joy

  4. Acclaimverb

    to shout applause

  5. Acclaimnoun

    acclamation

  6. Etymology: [L. acclamare; ad + clamare to cry out. See Claim, Clamor.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acclaim in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acclaim in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of acclaim in a Sentence

  1. Lao-Tzu:

    A good manager is best when people barely know that he exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him.

  2. Cat Ellington:

    After you have done your work—challenging as it may have been to complete—and released it in the marketplace, be not concerned with sales, reviews, critical acclaim, or anything else of the like... After you've written and published a book, you're now an AUTHOR. And that great honor can NEVER be taken away from you, no matter what.

  3. Zak Shaikh:

    They've not entered the market with such a big splash, like Disney + did with' Madalorian,' they've got to build greater volume...' The Morning Show' garnered a lot of critical acclaim. But it's not just about having that one, big splashy show that gets nominated, it's about the volume.

  4. Dwight D Eisenhower:

    Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends.

  5. Chuck Schumer:

    I worry that this president, in his eagerness to strike a deal and get the acclaim and a photo op, will strike a quick one and a bad one, not a strong one, not a lasting one.

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Translations for acclaim

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  • هتافArabic
  • акламирам, аплодирам, одобрявам бурно, провъзгласявамBulgarian
  • চিৎকার করা, প্রশংসাধ্বনিBengali
  • klatschen, applaudieren, zujubelnGerman
  • aclamación, gritar, aplaudir, aclamarSpanish
  • osoittaa suosiotaanFinnish
  • applaudir, acclamer, déclamerFrench
  • megtapsolHungarian
  • reclamare, acclamare, applaudireItalian
  • loven, toejuichen, prijzen, applaudiseren, juichen, uitroepenDutch
  • clamar, aclamar, reclamarPortuguese
  • провозглашать, кричать, провозгласить, аплодировать, одобрять, приветствоватьRussian

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