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plausive

plau·sive

UK/ˈplɔːzɪv/ uncommon obsolete rare

adjective

1.

expressing or manifesting praise or approval

  • “approbative criticism”
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Origin

From Latin plaus-, from Latin plaudere (“to applaud”) + -ive.

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