Plaudits
Plaudits (plural for plaudit)are expressions of praise, admiration or approval. A person or a thing may receive plaudits from agroup of people.
Origin
If you think that the word plaudit sounds similar to applause, you are right. The two words are closely related. Plaudit is derived from the Latin word plaudite. In ancient Rome, actors would exclaim “Plaudite!” at the end of a play. It was a cue for the audience to applaud.
Examples
1. Over the years, Cheteshwar Pujara has earned plaudits for his batting in Test cricket.
2. Frontline workers in the COVID19 pandemic received plaudits on Republic Day.
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