approbation
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.
예시
3 / 5She 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.
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.
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'Appro-Praise'. The 'appro' part is like 'approval', and the word as a whole implies high 'praise'.
빠른 퀴즈
The young opera singer's performance was met with universal ______ from the notoriously harsh critics.
정답!
정답은: approbation
예시
She waited for her parents' approbation before she finally decided to buy the expensive car.
everydayShe waited for her parents' approval before she finally decided to buy the expensive car.
The proposed legislative changes met with the full approbation of the parliamentary committee.
formalThe proposed legislative changes met with the full official approval of the parliamentary committee.
I'm doing this for myself, so I really don't need your approbation to feel good about it.
informalI'm doing this for myself, so I really don't need your praise to feel good about it.
Historical records suggest the king's decree was met with varying degrees of public approbation.
academicHistorical records suggest the king's decree was met with varying levels of public praise or acceptance.
The CEO expressed his warm approbation for the marketing team's innovative approach this quarter.
businessThe CEO expressed his warm approval for the marketing team's innovative approach this quarter.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
Probation is a trial period for a new employee or a supervised release of an offender, whereas approbation is praise or approval.
Appropriation is the act of taking something for one's own use, typically without permission, while approbation is about giving approval.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
Think of 'Appro-Praise'. The 'appro' part is like 'approval', and the word as a whole implies high 'praise'.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'approbare', meaning 'to prove to be good' or 'to favor'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
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.
빠른 퀴즈
The young opera singer's performance was met with universal ______ from the notoriously harsh critics.
정답!
정답은: approbation
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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