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eclat
What does eclat mean?
eclat (noun): a brilliant or successful effect; brilliance of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use eclat in a sentence?
- The eclat of a great achievement. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does eclat come from?
From French éclat.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future
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extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing; a visceral revulsion toward something repugnant
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a brilliant or successful effect; brilliance of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown
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an unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially, one by a ghost, phantom, or suchlike; the entity itself
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