French word

plébisciter

Pronunciation

IPA/plebisite/

Meaning

  • verboverwhelmingly support

Example

Le public plébiscite le candidat au premier tour.

The public overwhelmingly supports the candidate in the first round.

Illustration for plébisciter (overwhelmingly support)

More examples

Les consommateurs ont plébiscité ce produit.

Consumers overwhelmingly supported this product.

Core concept

A public choice gathers so much support that opposition nearly disappears.

Common phrases

  • plébisciter une marque

    overwhelmingly support a brand

  • plébisciter un produit

    overwhelmingly support a product

Similar words

soutenir: To support someone or something and take their side.
approuver: To consider something good and express approval of it.
acclamer: To praise someone or something with loud, enthusiastic cheers.
élire: To formally choose someone through an election.

Definition in French

Recevoir ou donner une approbation très large et presque unanime envers une personne, une proposition ou une décision, souvent exprimée par vote.

Word origin

The French verb plébisciter derives from plébiscite by adding the common verb ending -er, while plébiscite derives from Latin plebiscitum.

Usage tips

  • The formal verb plébisciter suits public opinion, elections, and major decisions more than casual statements of personal preference.

Opposites

Related words

  • plébiscitéoverwhelmingly supportedadjective

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