Definition of approbation

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Approbation (n.) Probation or novitiate.

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Fy :: Fy (interj.) A word which expresses blame, dislike, disapprobation, abhorrence, or contempt. See Fie..
Preconization :: Preconization (n.) A formal approbation by the pope of a person nominated to an ecclesiastical dignity.
Hum :: Hum (n.) A buzz or murmur, as of approbation..
Eclat :: Eclat (n.) Demonstration of admiration and approbation; applause.
Rebuke :: Rebuke (v. t.) To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish..
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) The act of smiling; a peculiar change or brightening of the face, which expresses pleasure, moderate joy, mirth, approbation, or kindness; -- opposed to frown..
Commendation :: Commendation (n.) That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
Acclamation :: Acclamation (n.) A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause..
Praiseless :: Praiseless (a.) Without praise or approbation.
Damnation :: Damnation (n.) The state of being damned; condemnation; openly expressed disapprobation.
Applaud :: Applaud (v. i.) To express approbation loudly or significantly.
Applause :: Applause (n.) The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation..
Dislike :: Dislike (n.) A feeling of positive and usually permanent aversion to something unpleasant, uncongenial, or offensive; disapprobation; repugnance; displeasure; disfavor; -- the opposite of liking or fondness..
Disapprove :: Disapprove (v. t.) To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was disapproved by the commander in chief..
Applaud :: Applaud (v. t.) To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.
Hypocrite :: Hypocrite (n.) One who plays a part; especially, one who, for the purpose of winning approbation of favor, puts on a fair outside seeming; one who feigns to be other and better than he is; a false pretender to virtue or piety; one who simulates virtue or piety..
Admire :: Admire (v. t.) To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth, to admire a landscape..
Approbativeness :: Approbativeness (n.) Love of approbation.
Admiration :: Admiration (n.) Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue..
Frown :: Frown (v. i.) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness..
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