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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expression of approval |
| Synonyms: | PR, acclamation, acknowledgment, applause, approbation, celebration, cheering, clapping, commendation, eulogizing, exaltation, honor, kudos, pat on the back, pat on the head, plaudits, praise, puff, pumping up, rave, recognition, strokes, stroking |
| Antonyms: | beratement, criticism, disapproval, jeering, vituperation |
| Main Entry: | approval |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | good opinion |
| Synonyms: | PR, acclaim, admiration, applause, appreciation, approbation, commendation, esteem, favor, liking, pat on the back, pat on the head, praise, puff, pumping up, regard, respect, strokes, stroking, wow* |
| Antonyms: | disapproval, disfavor, dislike, hatred |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | commendation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | giving of praise; acclaim |
| Synonyms: | Brownie points, PR, acclamation, approbation, approval, award, bouquet, credit, encomium, encouragement, good opinion, honor, panegyric, pat on the back, pat on the head, pay, plum, points, posy, puff, pumping up, rave, recommendation, shot in the arm, stroke, stroking, tribute |
| Antonyms: | blame, censure, criticism, disapproval, reprimand |
| Main Entry: | hyperbole |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | exaggeration |
| Synonyms: | PR, amplification, big talk, coloring, distortion, embellishment, embroidering, enlargement, hype*, laying it on thick, magnification, metaphor, mountain out of molehill, overstatement, tall talk |
| Antonyms: | understatement |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | kudos |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | praise, acclaim |
| Synonyms: | PR, applause, credit, distinction, eminence, esteem, fame, flattery, glory, honor, illustriousness, laudation, notability, pat on the back, plaudits, plum, preeminence, prestige, prominence, puff, pumping up, raves, regard, renown, repute, strokes |
| Antonyms: | blame, criticism |
| Main Entry: | promotion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | publicity |
| Synonyms: | PR, advertising, advertising campaign, ballyhoo, blurb, buildup, hard sell, hoopla*, hype*, notice, pitch, pizzazz*, plug*, press*, press-agentry, promo, propaganda, public relations, publicity, puff, puffery, pushing, squib |
| Antonyms: | silence |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | publicity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | promotion of something, someone |
| Synonyms: | PR, advertising, announcement, announcing, attention, ballyhoo, big noise, billing, blurb, boost*, broadcasting, build-up, clout*, commercial, currency, distribution, fame, handout, hoopla*, hype*, ink, limelight, noise*, notoriety, pitch, plug*, press, press-agentry, promo, promulgation, propaganda, public notice, public relations, puff, puffery, pushing, release, report, réclame, scratch*, spotlight*, spread, write-up |
| Antonyms: | secret |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | proportional representation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | representational government |
| Synonyms: | Hare system, PR, cumulative system, cumulative voting, list system, one man one vote |
| Main Entry: | public relations |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | promotion of image |
| Synonyms: | PR, hype, image management, marketing, promotions, propaganda, publicity |
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