acclaim
nounEnthusiastic public praise or approval.
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Clear all filtersadvocate
verbTo publicly support or argue in favor of something.
altruistic
adjectiveMotivated by concern for others rather than personal gain.
brouhaha
nounA noisy or excited fuss over an event.
edict
nounAn authoritative public order or decree.
elocution
nounThe skill or manner of speaking clearly and expressively.
libel
nounA published false statement that harms a person's reputation, especially in writing.
overt
adjectiveOpenly observable rather than hidden or concealed.
populace
nounThe people living in a particular place or country.
referendum
nounA vote in which the public directly decides a specific proposal.
rhetoric
nounThe art of effective expression; also language criticized as impressive but lacking substance.
Effective expression
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sermon
nounA public religious address; more broadly, a speech offering moral instruction.
Religious address
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