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kudos. Praises given for achievement. “Daphne received many kudos from the drama coach after her performance in the school play.”

Source: The Collins English Dictionary © 2000 HarperCollins Publishers:

kudos ['kjuːdɒs]
noun [functioning as sing] acclaim, glory, or prestige
[ETYMOLOGY: 18th Century: from Greek