favorable+opinion

  • 81approbation — n. 1. Approval, praise, commendation, good opinion, favorable opinion, liking. 2. Support, concurrence, assent, consent, sanction, ratification, indorsement …

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  • 82estimation — n. 1. Valuation, appraisement, appreciation, estimate. 2. Judgment, opinion, estimate, esteem. 3. Respect, honor, regard, esteem, reverence, favorable opinion …

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  • 83esteem — I. v. a. 1. Estimate, appreciate, value, rate, reckon, set a value on. 2. Admire, like, prize, value, appreciate (highly), honor, revere, respect, think well of, think highly of, set a high value on. 3. Regard, consider, deem, think, account,… …

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  • 84approve — approve, endorse, sanction, accredit, certify mean to have or to express a favorable opinion of. Approve often means no more than this {daring them . . . to approve her conduct Conrad} Sometimes, however, it suggests esteem or admiration {Jane… …

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  • 85conceited — con•ceit•ed [[t]kənˈsi tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) having an excessively favorable opinion of oneself; vain 2) archaic a) having an opinion b) fanciful; whimsical • Etymology: 1535–45 con•ceit′ed•ly, adv. con•ceit′ed•ness, n …

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  • 86esteem — es•teem [[t]ɪˈstim[/t]] v. t. 1) to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration 2) to consider as of a certain value or a certain type; regard: I would esteem it a great favor[/ex] 3) Obs. to appraise 4) favorable opinion or… …

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  • 87esteem — [ə stēm′, istēm′] vt. [ME estemen < OFr estimer < L aestimare, to value, appraise, estimate; prob. < * ais temos, one who cuts copper, mints money < IE * ayos (L aes), brass, copper (see ORE) + * tem , to cut: see TOMY] 1. to have… …

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  • 88ap|prov´ing|ly — ap|prove «uh PROOV», verb, proved, prov|ing. –v.t. 1. to think or speak well of; express one s agreement with or admiration of; be pleased with: »The teacher looked at John s work and approved it. SYNONYM(S): like. 2. to give consent to;… …

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  • 89ap|prove — «uh PROOV», verb, proved, prov|ing. –v.t. 1. to think or speak well of; express one s agreement with or admiration of; be pleased with: »The teacher looked at John s work and approved it. SYNONYM(S): like. 2. to give consent to; authorize or make …

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  • 90Conceit — Con*ceit , n. [Through French, fr. L. conceptus a conceiving, conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez conceived. See {Conceive}, and cf. {Concept}, {Deceit}.] 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind;… …

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