Animadversion and Approval

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Animadversion noun - Harsh criticism or disapproval.

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Approval is an antonym for animadversion in topics: praise, blame.

Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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Animadversion is an antonym for approval.

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Approval and Animadversion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/animadversion/approval

Animadversion & Approval. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/animadversion/approval>.

Approval or Animadversion. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/animadversion/approval.

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