acclaim

4 definitions • 7 examples

public approval and praise:

critical acclaim Despite the critical acclaim, the novel did not sell well.

to great acclaim Her first novel was published to great acclaim in 2018.

Hamlet was played by Ion Caramitrou to rapturous acclaim.

to give public approval and praise:

widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery.

She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation.

enthusiastic approval and praise:

Despite critical acclaim, the TV show always ran third in the ratings.

to elect someone without opposition:

Marion was acclaimed president of the club.