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Antonyms for ovation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : oh-vey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : oʊˈveɪ ʃən


Definition of ovation

Origin :
  • 1530s, in the Roman historical sense, from Middle French ovation or directly from Latin ovationem (nominative ovatio) "a triumph, rejoicing," noun of action from past participle stem of ovare "exult, rejoice, triumph," probably imitative of a shout (cf. Greek euazein "to utter cries of joy"). In Roman history, a lesser triumph, granted to a commander for achievements insufficient to entitle him to a triumph proper. Figurative sense of "burst of enthusiastic applause from a crowd" is first attested 1831.
  • noun clapping and cheers
Example sentences :
  • The attitude had its effect; the applause began and grew to an ovation.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • "Quite an ovation," she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.
  • Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster
  • Louisiana welcomed him with an ovation of the most fervent enthusiasm.
  • Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. » by Various
  • Diana's progress down the corridor partook of the nature of an ovation.
  • Extract from : « Glory of Youth » by Temple Bailey
  • All, thought the delighted Meliora, was an ovation to her brother.
  • Extract from : « Olive » by Dinah Maria Craik, (AKA Dinah Maria Mulock)
  • It is quite right; London put an affront on him, Paris owes him an ovation.
  • Extract from : « Napoleon the Little » by Victor Hugo
  • A sad thought, doctor, and that's why we're going to give them an ovation, as the saying is.
  • Extract from : « The Lady From The Sea » by Henrik Ibsen
  • On the first anniversary of the Bastille he received an ovation.
  • Extract from : « Lectures on the French Revolution » by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
  • He stayed in his camp and, in order to avoid an ovation, did not enter Warsaw.
  • Extract from : « Kosciuszko » by Monica Mary Gardner
  • But the strangest part of all was, that after receiving this ovation she disappeared.
  • Extract from : « The Son of Monte Christo » by Jules Lermina

Synonyms for ovation

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