gradimento

approval

noun grah-dee-MEN-toh Rare

Also means

appreciation, satisfaction

Usage Note

Gradimento expresses how well something is received or liked — closer to 'approval rating' or 'degree of satisfaction' than simple 'liking'. You will often see it in market research and broadcasting: indice di gradimento (approval rating, audience satisfaction index). It is an abstract noun derived from gradire (to appreciate, to enjoy) and carries a slightly formal register. Plural: i gradimenti, though the word is often used in the singular as an uncountable.

Examples

"Il nuovo prodotto ha ricevuto un alto gradimento."

Natural Translation

The new product received high approval.

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