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| NOUN | 1 | approval, blessing, approving | The formal act of approving |
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| 2 | approval | A feeling of liking something or someone good | |
| 3 | approval, favorable reception, favourable reception | Acceptance as satisfactory | |
| 4 | approval, commendation | A message expressing a favorable opinion |
| Sounds | ahpruw'vahl |
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| Rhymes | abdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl... |
| Meaning | The formal act of approving. |
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| Examples | "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" |
| Synonyms | blessing, approving |
| Contrary | disapproval |
| Broader | support |
| Narrower | adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal; backing, backup, championship, patronage; admiration, appreciation; reward, reinforcement |
| Verbs | approbate; approve |
| Meaning | A feeling of liking something or someone good. |
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| Examples | "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval" |
| Contrary | disapproval |
| Broader | liking |
| Narrower | favor, favour; approbation |
| Verbs | approve |
| Meaning | Acceptance as satisfactory. |
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| Examples | "he bought it on approval" |
| Synonyms | favorable reception, favourable reception |
| Broader | acceptance |
| Narrower | appro |
| Verbs | approbate |
| Meaning | A message expressing a favorable opinion. |
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| Examples | "words of approval seldom passed his lips" |
| Synonyms | commendation |
| Contrary | disapproval |
| Broader | message, content, subject matter, substance |
| Narrower | approbation; sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur; recognition, credit; connivance, secret approval, tacit consent; permission; encouragement; acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat; applause, hand clapping, clapping; cheer; praise, congratulations, kudos, extolment; tribute, testimonial |
| Verbs | approbate |
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