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acclaim vs approval

approval vs acclaim

acclaim and approval both are nouns.

acclaim is a verb but approval is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acclaim Yes No Yes No
approval Yes No No No
As nouns, approval is a hypernym of acclaim; that is, approval is a word with a broader meaning than acclaim:
  • acclaim: enthusiastic approval
  • approval: a message expressing a favorable opinion
Other hypernyms of acclaim include commendation.
acclaim (noun) approval (noun)
enthusiastic approval the formal act of approving
a message expressing a favorable opinion
a feeling of liking something or someone good
acceptance as satisfactory
acclaim (verb) approval (verb)
praise vociferously
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Difference between acclaim and approval

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