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Ovation vs Applauded - What's the difference?

ovation | applauded |

As a noun ovation

is .

As a verb applauded is

(applaud).

ovation

English

(wikipedia ovation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Prolonged enthusiastic applause.
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    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=5 , passage=Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness, the consciousness dawning upon him that his eccentricity was not receiving the ovation it merited.}}
  • (Ancient Rome ) A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.

    • Derived terms

    * standing ovation

    applauded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (applaud)

    • applaud

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Applause; applauding.
  • (obsolete) Plaudit.

    • Related terms

    * applause

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
    • After the performance, the audience applauded for five minutes
  • (intransitive) To praise, or express approval for something or someone.
    • Although we don't like your methods, we applaud your motives.
  • * Shakespeare
    • By the gods, I do applaud his courage.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2011
    • , date=December 10 , author=David Ornstein , title=Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=It moved him to within one goal of Thierry Henry's 34 in 2004 and Henry - honoured with a statue outside the stadium on Friday - rose from his seat in the stands to applaud Van Persie.}}

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