Acceptable and Grievous

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Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.

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Grievous is an antonym for acceptable.

Grievous adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.

Usage example: the death of a spouse can be a grievous loss from which one never recovers

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Acceptable is an antonym for grievous in severe topic.

Nearby Words: grieve, grieved, grieving, grievously

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