Applaud
Applaud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.
Damn
Damn verb - To use profane or obscene language at or about.
Usage example: damned the car for once again breaking down
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Damn and Applaud. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaud/damn
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Damn or Applaud. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaud/damn.
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