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Meaning of 'eclat' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Eclat [ n.]
- Brilliancy of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown.
- Demonstration of admiration and approbation; applause.

Meaning of 'eclat' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . eclat [ n]
Meaning (1):
- ceremonial elegance and splendor
Example in sentence:
  • entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses
Meaning (2):
- enthusiastic approval
Example in sentence:
  • he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd;
  • the book met with modest acclaim;
  • they gave him more eclat than he really deserved
Meaning (3):
- brilliant or conspicuous success or effect
Example in sentence:
  • the eclat of a great achievement

Nearby Words:

eclair eclaircise eclaircissement eclampsia eclampsy eclectic eclectically eclecticism eclegm eclipse

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