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You earn plaudits for your etymological knowledge if you can connect plaudit to words besides the familiar applaud and applause. A word coined by shortening Latin plaudite, meaning "applaud," plaudit had gained approval status in English by the first years of the 17th century. Latin plaudite is a form of the verb plaudere, meaning "to applaud"; plaudere, in turn, is ancestor to explode, plausible, and the archaic displode (a synonym of explode).
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Jack Bantock, CNN, 10 May 2023
His striking work and commanding presence, especially on stage, have earned Iwuji plaudits and prestige, but it’s never been quite enough to vault him into the movie career of his dreams.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 3 May 2023
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“Plaudit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaudit. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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