plausive

Thân thiện

The audience gave a plausive round of applause after the performance.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Expressing or manifesting praise or approval; showing agreement or commendation.

Usage

• The word "plausive" is a formal and somewhat rare adjective. It is used to describe words, gestures, or actions that convey praise, approval, or affirmation.
• It typically modifies nouns like "comment," "remark," "nod," "gesture," or "tone."

Examples

• The manager offered a few plausive comments on the team's initial proposal.
• She gave a plausive nod during the presentation, encouraging the speaker to continue.
• His review was generally plausive, highlighting the strengths of the new policy.

Advanced Usage

• "Plausive" can be used in literary or academic contexts to describe a character's approving reaction.
  • The king listened with a plausive expression, which the courtier took as a sign to proceed.

Variants and Related Words

• Plausibility (noun): The quality of seeming reasonable or probable. (Note: This is related in form but has a different primary meaning concerning believability, not praise).
• Applause (noun): The clapping of hands to show approval or praise.

Synonyms

• Approbative
• Approving
• Commendatory
• Complimentary
• Affirmative

Antonyms

• Critical
• Disapproving
• Pejorative
• Derogatory

Học thuật

Adjective

1. expressing or manifesting praise or approval
   • approbative criticism
   • an affirmative nod

Từ đồng nghĩa

• approving
• affirmative
• approbative
• approbatory