Definitions
- Describing a positive opinion or praise for someone's actions, behavior, or achievements. - Referring to the official or formal endorsement or acceptance of something. - Talking about the act of giving permission or consent to something.
- Referring to the agreement or acceptance of something or someone. - Describing the act of giving permission or consent to something. - Talking about the positive evaluation or endorsement of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve expressing a positive opinion or agreement.
- 2Both can refer to giving permission or consent.
- 3Both can be used to describe a positive evaluation or endorsement.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Approbation is more formal and often used in official or professional contexts, while approval is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Usage: Approbation is less common and may have a slightly more positive connotation than approval, which is more neutral.
- 3Endorsement vs. Evaluation: Approbation emphasizes the act of endorsing or praising someone or something, while approval focuses more on evaluating or accepting something.
- 4Official vs. Personal: Approbation can refer to an official or formal endorsement, while approval can also be used in personal relationships or informal situations.
- 5Verb Forms: Approbation is primarily used as a noun, while approval can be used as both a noun and a verb.
Remember this!
Approbation and approval are synonyms that both convey a positive opinion or agreement. However, approbation is more formal and often used in official or professional contexts, while approval is more commonly used in everyday language. Approbation emphasizes the act of endorsing or praising someone or something, while approval focuses more on evaluating or accepting something.
