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acclaim

/əˈkleɪm/verb

उच्चारण अक्लेम

प्रशंसा करना, सराहना करना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sb/sth (as sth) usually passive

    to praise or welcome somebody or something publicly

    प्रशंसा करना, सराहना करना

    • The film was acclaimed by critics.
    • He was acclaimed as the best player.
    • Critics acclaimed the novel as a masterpiece.
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    • The team was acclaimed as national heroes after the victory.
    • The new bridge was acclaimed as an engineering triumph.

    Synonyms praise applaud hail celebrate commend

    Opposite criticize condemn censure denounce

noun
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    [U]

    praise and approval for somebody or something, especially an artistic achievement

    प्रशंसा, वाहवाही

    • The book won wide acclaim.
    • The young director's debut film earned critical acclaim.
    • The singer received international acclaim for her debut album.
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    • The play won acclaim from audiences in Kolkata.
    • His research was published to great acclaim.

    Synonyms praise applause acclamation approval admiration

    Opposite criticism condemnation disapproval

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ac·claim

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Critical acclaim, international acclaim, critically acclaimed.

Collocations: critical acclaim (आलोचकों की सराहना), international acclaim (अंतरराष्ट्रीय प्रशंसा), critically acclaimed (आलोचकों द्वारा बहुत सराहा गया)।

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One-word substitution

An election in which a candidate wins without opposition is unopposed or by acclamation.

बिना विरोध के जीता गया चुनाव unopposed या by acclamation।