Approval and Contempt

Opposite meaning words

Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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Contempt is an antonym for approval.

Contempt noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

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Approval is an antonym for contempt in topics: regard, honor, disdain, state of disgrace.

high	high approval	high contempt
clear	clear approval	clear contempt
similar	similar approval	similar contempt
public	public approval	public contempt
Other adjectives: complete, genuine, obvious, strong, constant, massive, great, absolute, general, universal, veiled, outright, silent.

It's worth noting that ED holds a special contempt for Uncyclopedia, considering Wikipedia founder Jimbo Wales's expression of approval to be the worst possible indictment against Uncyclopedia.

Source: Accentuate the Negative
She virtually has no friends and is constantly subjected to contempt and mockery from her more "popular" peers, even though she is desperate for their approval, which they know about and use to their advantage.

Source: Crapsack World / Live-Action TV
Pro se litigants who bring worthless cases will be faced with large fines, contempt of court charges, and, if they keep doing it, can and probably will be declared a "vexatious litigant", which prevents them from filing anything without prior court approval ever again.

Source: Artistic License Law

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