plaudit
[plaw-dit]
- an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her portrayal of Juliet won the plaudits of the critics.
- a demonstration or round of applause, as for some approved or admired performance.
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Origin of plaudit
1615–25; earlier plaudite (3 syllables) < Latin, 2nd person plural imperative of plaudere to applaud
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Examples from the Web for plaudits
Contemporary Examples
Officially, the White House had nothing but plaudits for Hagel and his abilities running the enormous Defense Department.
Hagel Takes a Bullet for Obama: Inside the Defense Secretary’s Sudden FiringShane Harris, Tim Mak
November 24, 2014
The moment brought Huckabee plaudits from some unlikely corners.
The plaudits, visitors, and money to fix those boilers would roll in.
But all these changes will be painful, and win him little in the way of plaudits.
But the GOP presidential nominee's plan to hope for a change in the Mideast conflict is winning some plaudits.
Historical Examples
He concluded in an uproar of plaudits from both sides of the House.
The plaudits of the boys and girls were warm and whole-hearted.
HighacresJane Abbott
I wish, though, he hadn't acknowledged my plaudits by bowing to me.
Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown PrincessHenry W. Fischer
Of course the answer was a shower of plaudits upon the king.
The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus VasaPaul Barron Watson
Does it become a gentleman of my standing to fish for their plaudits?
Glances at EuropeHorace Greeley
plaudit
- an expression of enthusiastic approval or approbation
- a round of applause
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Word Origin
C17: shortened from earlier plauditē, from Latin: applaud!, from plaudere to applaud
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Word Origin and History for plaudits
plaudit
n.
1620s, short for plaudite "an actor's request for applause" (1560s), from Latin plaudite! "applaud!" second person plural imperative of plaudere "to clap, strike, beat; applaud, approve," of unknown origin (also in applaud, explode). This was the customary appeal for applause that Roman actors made at the end of a play. In English, the -e went silent then was dropped.
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