What is the meaning of eclat?

noun

  • Enthusiastic approval.
    • usage: "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
  • Ceremonial elegance and splendor.
    • usage: "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses"
  • Brilliant or conspicuous success or effect.
    • usage: "the eclat of a great achievement"
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