Give Approval To Or Express Disapproval Of

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
noun • formal and explicit approval • a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards • official permission or approval • the act of final authorization verb • give sanction to • give authority or permission to • give religious sanction to, such as through an oath
	29%	8		In retrospect, ‘sound of approval’ politician claimed? It’s a sound of disapproval
noun • An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, or dismissal; a huff, grunt, or snort. verb • To dislike, protest, or dismiss. interjection • An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, refusal or dismissal.
	28%	7		Express disapproval of
verb • express strong condemnation of • regret strongly

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