C1 adjective フォーマル

approbation

/ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/

Approbation refers to formal approval, praise, or commendation, often granted by an authority figure or an official body. It describes a state of being viewed favorably or receiving a positive sanction for one's actions or qualities.

例文

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1

She waited for her parents' approbation before she finally decided to buy the expensive car.

She waited for her parents' approval before she finally decided to buy the expensive car.

2

The proposed legislative changes met with the full approbation of the parliamentary committee.

The proposed legislative changes met with the full official approval of the parliamentary committee.

3

I'm doing this for myself, so I really don't need your approbation to feel good about it.

I'm doing this for myself, so I really don't need your praise to feel good about it.

語族

名詞
approbation
Verb
approbate
副詞
approbatively
形容詞
approbatory
関連
approval
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Appro-Praise'. The 'appro' part is like 'approval', and the word as a whole implies high 'praise'.

クイックテスト

The young opera singer's performance was met with universal ______ from the notoriously harsh critics.

正解!

正解は: approbation

例文

1

She waited for her parents' approbation before she finally decided to buy the expensive car.

everyday

She waited for her parents' approval before she finally decided to buy the expensive car.

2

The proposed legislative changes met with the full approbation of the parliamentary committee.

formal

The proposed legislative changes met with the full official approval of the parliamentary committee.

3

I'm doing this for myself, so I really don't need your approbation to feel good about it.

informal

I'm doing this for myself, so I really don't need your praise to feel good about it.

4

Historical records suggest the king's decree was met with varying degrees of public approbation.

academic

Historical records suggest the king's decree was met with varying levels of public praise or acceptance.

5

The CEO expressed his warm approbation for the marketing team's innovative approach this quarter.

business

The CEO expressed his warm approval for the marketing team's innovative approach this quarter.

語族

名詞
approbation
Verb
approbate
副詞
approbatively
形容詞
approbatory
関連
approval

よく使う組み合わせ

gain/win approbation to receive praise or approval from others
express approbation to show or state that one approves of something
official approbation formal or legal sanction from an authority
shouts of approbation loud expressions of praise or agreement
warm approbation sincere and enthusiastic approval

よく使うフレーズ

seal of approbation

a formal sign or mark of official approval

with the approbation of

having the permission or praise of a specific person or group

murmurs of approbation

quiet sounds of agreement or praise from an audience

よく混同される語

approbation vs probation

Probation is a trial period for a new employee or a supervised release of an offender, whereas approbation is praise or approval.

approbation vs appropriation

Appropriation is the act of taking something for one's own use, typically without permission, while approbation is about giving approval.

📝

使い方のコツ

Approbation is much more formal than 'approval' and is typically reserved for instances of official sanction or high-level praise in literary or professional contexts.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'approbation' in casual conversation where 'approval' would be more natural. It is also sometimes misspelled or confused with 'probation' due to the similar ending.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Appro-Praise'. The 'appro' part is like 'approval', and the word as a whole implies high 'praise'.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin 'approbare', meaning 'to prove to be good' or 'to favor'.

文法パターン

Used as an uncountable noun in most contexts Often functions as the object of verbs like 'win', 'seek', or 'meet with' Commonly followed by the preposition 'of'
🌍

文化的な背景

In legal contexts, specifically Scottish and English law, the phrase 'approbate and reprobate' refers to the principle that one cannot accept and reject different parts of the same legal instrument.

クイックテスト

The young opera singer's performance was met with universal ______ from the notoriously harsh critics.

正解!

正解は: approbation

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