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Celebrity vs Acclamation - What's the difference?

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Celebrity is a related term of acclamation.


As nouns the difference between celebrity and acclamation

is that celebrity is (label) a rite or ceremony while acclamation is a shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

celebrity

English

(Celebrity)

Noun

(celebrities)
  • (label) A rite or ceremony.
  • (label) Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
  • A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population; a famous person ().
  • * {{quote-book, year=1897, author=
  • , title= , chapter=1 citation , passage=I liked the man for his own sake, and even had he promised to turn out a celebrity it would have had no weight with me. I look upon notoriety with the same indifference as on the buttons on a man's shirt-front, or the crest on his note-paper.}}

    Synonyms

    * (fame) big name, distinction, eminence, renown * (person who has a high degree of recognition) big name, star, (informal) celeb, luminary, notable (noun)

    acclamation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
  • On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation , an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children. -.
  • The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees.
  • (art) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
  • Acclamation''' medals are those on which laudatory '''acclamations are recorded. -
  • (Canada, political) Without opposition in an election.
  • With no one running against her, she won by acclamation .
  • (political) An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
  • Synonyms

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