All 7 Uses
approbation
in
The Last of the Mohicans
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- "No, no," returned the scout, in decided disapprobation of this opinion, "I rubbed the bark off a limb, perhaps, but the creature leaped the longer for it.†
Chpt 5disapprobation = disapprovalstandard prefix: The prefix "dis-" in disapprobation reverses the meaning of approbation. This is the same pattern as seen in words like disagree, disconnect, and disappear.
- Hawkeye, who alone appeared to reason on the occasion, shook his head at his own momentary weakness, even uttering his self-disapprobation aloud.†
Chpt 8
- In a few moments, however, her head began to move slowly, in a sign of deep, unconquerable disapprobation.†
Chpt 11
- The scout turned to her with a smile of honest and cordial approbation, as he answered: "I would I had a thousand men, of brawny limbs and quick eyes, that feared death as little as you!†
Chpt 14approbation = approval
- Uncas pressed closer to his side, and regarded the speaker with a look of commendation, while his father expressed his satisfaction by the ordinary pithy exclamation of approbation.†
Chpt 22 *
- Accordingly, this alarming annunciation was received, as Magua intended, with manifest disapprobation, if not with alarm.†
Chpt 28disapprobation = disapprovalstandard prefix: The prefix "dis-" in disapprobation reverses the meaning of approbation. This is the same pattern as seen in words like disagree, disconnect, and disappear.
- A suppressed, but still distinct murmur of approbation ran through the crowd at this generous proposition; even the fiercest among the Delaware warriors manifesting pleasure at the manliness of the intended sacrifice.†
Chpt 30approbation = approval
Definitions:
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(1)
(approbation) approval - often official
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)