acclamation.

1. An enthusiastic public expression of approval or praise.

2. Selection or adoption by general expressed assent, usually without a contested ballot.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• public acclamation
• greet with acclamation

On the page

Public acclamation greeted the result before anyone read the report.

The returning speaker received acclamation that unsettled his rivals.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary. Forms: Singular acclamation; plural acclamations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.