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- Dictionaryaccolade/ˈakəleɪd/
noun
- 1. an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit: "the hotel has won numerous accolades" Similar
- 2. a touch on a person's shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood.
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Oct 11, 2024 · Adulation and accolade both refer to forms of praise, but they differ in intensity and nature. Adulation conveys excessive admiration and flattery towards someone or something, often bordering on worship or idolization. On the other hand, an accolade is a more moderate form of praise, typically given as an award or recognition for achievements.
2 days ago · A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church or the country, especially in a military capacity. [ 1 ][ 2 ] The concept of knighthood may have been inspired by the ancient Greek hippeis (ἱππεῖς) and Roman equites. [ 3 ]
Oct 3, 2024 · 02 The Academy Awards, or Oscars, were first held in 1929. Only 270 people attended the first ceremony. 03 The Pulitzer Prize was created by Joseph Pulitzer, a newspaper publisher, in 1917. It recognizes achievements in journalism, literature, and music. 04 The Grammy Awards began in 1959 to honor musical excellence.
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Oct 20, 2024 · Ethnomusicology (from Greek ἔθνος ethnos ‘nation’ and μουσική mousike ‘music’) is the multidisciplinary study of music in its cultural context, investigating social, cognitive, biological, comparative, and other dimensions involved other than sound. Ethnomusicologists study music as a reflection of culture and investigate ...
4 days ago · Academy Award, any of a number of awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize achievement in the film industry. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called Oscar. Learn more about the award, its categories, and history.
6 days ago · Charles Darwin (born February 12, 1809, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England—died April 19, 1882, Downe, Kent) was an English naturalist whose scientific theory of evolution by natural selection became the foundation of modern evolutionary studies. An affable country gentleman, Darwin at first shocked religious Victorian society by suggesting that ...
