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plaudit

/ˈplɔːdɪt/

Rhymes with -ɔːdɪt

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For earlier plaudite, borrowed from Latin plaudite, second-person plural imperative of plaudere (“to applaud”).

noun plaudits

in plural, often A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed. The plaudits reverberated thunderously in the auditorium.
Similar: acclaim, approbation, encomium, applause, plaudit, clap, mitting, clapping, acclamation, laudits
in plural, often, specifically An award or commendation; a formal recognition of approval or achievement. Sofie has been showered in plaudits for her paradigm-shifting discoveries.
Similar: accolade, award, encomium, honour, prize

verb plaudits · plauditing · plaudited

in plural, often, rare, transitive, usually To issue or confer a plaudit upon. Floris grumpily yammered on about how the actors hardly deserved to be plaudited.
Similar: applaud, award, honour

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@misc{plaudit_2026,
  title = {plaudit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/plaudit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}