Kudos vs Approval - What's the difference?
kudos | approval |
Praise; accolades.
(proscribed) English plurals.
Credit for one's achievements.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=19 An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
(especially, philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match his stated interests; he can approve of or return the item.
As nouns the difference between kudos and approval
is that kudos is praise; accolades while approval is an expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.kudos
English
Noun
(-)citation, passage=Meanwhile Nanny Broome was recovering from her initial panic and seemed anxious to make up for any kudos she might have lost, by exerting her personality to the utmost. She took the policeman's helmet and placed it on a chair, and unfolded his tunic to shake it and fold it up again for him.}}
Usage notes
* The noun (term) was originally a , or as the plural of a new noun (kudo), implied by the American English pronunciation and lack of knowledge of the etymology. However, this plural treatment is frequently proscribed.approval
English
Noun
(en noun)- I need to get an approval on this purchase order.
- Words of approval never seem to come from him.