English Explanatory Dictionary

approbation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.

Pronunciation

/ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈbeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɹoʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ en-us-approbation.ogg

Word forms

approbation approbations

Etymology

From late Middle English approbacioun, from Old French approbacion (French approbation), from Latin approbatio, from approbare (“to assent to as good, approve, also show to be good, confirm”), from ad (“to”) + probare (“approve, commend”), from probus (“good”).

Synonyms

approval concurrence consent liking sanction accedence allowance approbation assent assentment authorization accolade attaboy compliment commend commendation congratulation douceur encomium encouragement extolment laudation laudits praise props tout

Antonyms

disapprobation abnegation declination denial disapproval dissension nonapproval nonassent nonconsent prohibition refusal rejection renunciation repudiation unapproval unconsent attainder attainture attaintment blame censure condemnation condemning damnation dispraise improbation reprehension

Related words

appro approbate approbative approbator approbatory
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