un-acclaimed
verb (used with object)
1.
to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes.
2.
to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king.
verb (used without object)
3.
to make acclamation; applaud.
noun
4.
acclamation ( defs 1, 2 ).
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc) |
| 2. | to salute with cheering, clapping, etc; applaud |
| 3. | (tr) to acknowledge publicly that (a person) has (some position, quality, etc): they acclaimed him king |
| —n | |
| 4. | an enthusiastic approval, expression of enthusiasm, etc |
| [C17: from Latin acclāmāre to shout at, shout applause, from ad- to + clamāre to shout] | |
| ac'claimer | |
| —n | |
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Un-acclaimed
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Word Origin & History
acclaim
early 14c., "to lay claim to," from L. acclamare "to cry out at" (see acclamation); the meaning "to applaud" is recorded by 1630s. The noun meaning "act of acclaiming" is first recorded 1667 in Milton.
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