Approval and Banning

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Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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Banning is an antonym for approval.

Banning noun - The act of ordering that something not be done or used.

Usage example: the banning of the use of foul language at town council meetings was long overdue

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Approval is an antonym for banning.

Nearby Word: banned

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