Approbation and Repudiation

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Approbation noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

Usage example: that plan has the approbation of the school board

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Repudiation is an antonym for approbation.

Repudiation noun - A refusal to confirm the truth of a statement.

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Approbation is an antonym for repudiation.

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Repudiation and Approbation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approbation/repudiation

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