plaudit
noun C2
Plain meaning
praise or approval, especially public praise
Exam-register meaning
In formal or high-level texts, it is used to describe praise or approval, especially public praise, often with a precise or specialised tone.
In context
naturalThe article mentioned plaudit as one of the main issues.
examThe author examines plaudit in relation to social change, public policy, and institutional responsibility.
Common collocations
a clear plauditevidence of plauditwidespread plaudit
Watch out
Do not use “plaudit” as a vague high-level replacement; make sure the sentence really needs this specific noun.