Word of the Day: PLAUDIT
Acclamation or ovation
plaudit (noun) - a strong and enthusiastic expression of praise [plaw-dit]
BREAKDOWN: PLAUD- (approve) + -ITE (connected with)
plauditory means full of approval or praise
applaud means to express approval by clapping hands; to praise
See also: implausible
“Not in the clamor of the crowded street, not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat." —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
