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approval

n. a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

citation

n. an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

compliment

n. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

OK, okay, okey, okeh

n. an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"

good word, testimonial, recommendation

n. something that recommends (or expresses commendation) of a person or thing as worthy or desirable

idolization, idolisation, adoration, adulation

n. the act of admiring strongly

acquiescence, assent, consent

n. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"

affirmation, assertion

n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

approval

n. the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

certification, certificate, credential, credentials

n. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

second, endorsement

n. a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"

affirmation

n. (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)

license, permit

n. a legal document giving official permission to do something

acknowledgment, acknowledgement, ack

n. a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"

tribute, testimonial

n. something given or done as an expression of esteem

disapproval

n. the expression of disapproval

condemnation, disapprobation

n. an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"

accusation, accusal, indictment

n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

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