approbation

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/ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/

noun
Praise

approbation in a sentence

  • “The well-researched documentary earned the approbation of the usually harsh critics.”
  • “The company has even received the approbation of its former critics.”
  • “That plan has the approbation of the school board.”

What does “approbation” mean?

approbation (noun) means praise. It is pronounced /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "approbation" mean?
approbation (noun) means: Praise
How do you pronounce "approbation"?
"approbation" is pronounced /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "approbation" in a sentence?
Here is "approbation" used in a sentence: The well-researched documentary earned the approbation of the usually harsh critics.

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