Analysis Complete

approval

/ approval /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a message expressing a favorable opinion
"words of approval seldom passed his lips"
Opposites:
disapproval
Type of:
message content subject matter
Kinds of:
approbation sanction countenance endorsement indorsement
Derived:
commend recommend approbate
noun Sense 2
a feeling of liking something or someone good
"although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
Opposites:
disapproval
Type of:
liking
Kinds of:
favor favour approbation
Derived:
approve
noun Sense 3
acceptance as satisfactory
"he bought it on approval"
Type of:
acceptance
Kinds of:
appro
Derived:
approbate
noun Sense 4
the formal act of giving approval
"he gave the project his blessing"
"his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
Opposites:
disapproval
Type of:
support
Kinds of:
adoption acceptance acceptation espousal backing
Derived:
approbate approve O.K. okay sanction
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
33
Times Searched
3
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message content subject matter approbation sanction countenance endorsement indorsement disapproval liking favor favour