plaudits

plau dits |ˈplôdits ˈplɔdəts | ▶plural noun praise: the network has received plaudits for its sports coverage. • the applause of an audience: the plaudits for the winner died down. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: plaudit shortened from Latin plaudite ‘applaud! ’ (said by Roman actors at the end of a play ), imperative plural of plaudere.

plaudits

plaudits |ˈplɔːdɪts | ▶plural noun praise: the network has received plaudits for its sports coverage. • the applause of an audience: the plaudits for the winner died down. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: plaudit shortened from Latin plaudite ‘applaud! ’ (said by Roman actors at the end of a play ), imperative plural of plaudere.

plaudits

plaudits plural noun the mayor won plaudits for his aggressive campaign against crime: praise, acclaim, commendation, congratulations, accolades, compliments, cheers, applause, tributes, bouquets; a pat on the back; informal a (big ) hand. ANTONYMS criticism.

plaudits

plaudits plural noun the president will win plaudits from most economists if he carries through his plans: praise, acclaim, acclamation, commendation, congratulations, encomiums, approval, approbation, accolades, compliments, cheers, tributes, salutes, bouquets; a pat on the back, kudos, good press; applause, a round of applause, a standing ovation; informal a (big ) hand; rare laudation. ANTONYMS condemnation, criticism.