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Approbation vs Prerogative - What's the difference?

approbation | prerogative |

As nouns the difference between approbation and prerogative

is that approbation is the act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition while prerogative is prerogative (a right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch, etc).

approbation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition
  • * (rfdate)
    • Many...joined in a loud hum of approbation .
  • * (rfdate)
    • The silent approbation of one's own breast.
  • * 1871 , , Descent of Man , ch. 3:
    • [A]nimals not only love, but have desire to be loved. . . . They love approbation or praise.

    Usage notes

    * Approbation and approval have the same general meaning, assenting to or declaring as good, sanction, commendation; but approbation is stronger and more positive. We may be anxious for the approbation of our friends; but we should be still more anxious for the approval of our own consciences.'' ''He who is desirous to obtain universal approbation will learn a good lesson from the fable of the old man and his ass.'' ''The work has been examined by several excellent judges, who have expressed their unqualified approval of its plan and execution.
    (material dates from 1913)

    Synonyms

    * (act of approving) approval, approve, concurrence, consent, liking, sanction * See also

    Antonyms

    * (act of approving) disapprobation

    Related terms

    * approbate * approbative * approbatory

    See also

    * ("approbation" on Wikipedia)

    External links

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    prerogative

    English

    (wikipedia prerogative)

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hereditary or official right or privilege.
  • A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
  • A right, generally
  • * 2002 , Patrick Robinson, The Shark Mutiny , page 48:
    • "Ah, that's your prerogative' as an Intelligence officer, Jimmy. But it's been your ' prerogative for weeks, months, and nothing has happened, as I told you "
  • * 2004 , Joel Osteen, Your best life now: 7 steps to living at your full potential , page 92:
    • If you want to wear your hair a certain way, that's your prerogative . You don't have to check with all your friends to make sure it's okay.
  • * 2005 , Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate , page 56:
    • If you choose another approach — that's your prerogative . But the problem is that parents often don't realize they're making the choice
  • A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a hereditary or official right or privilege.

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