Approval
Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.
Usage example: does this dress I bought for the wedding meet with your approval?
Censure
Censure noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct
How words are described
| public | public approval | public censure |
| widespread | widespread approval | widespread censure |
| official | official approval | official censure |
| parental | parental approval | parental censure |
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