Approval
Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.
Usage example: does this dress I bought for the wedding meet with your approval?
Criticism
Criticism noun - An essay evaluating or analyzing something.
Approval is an antonym for criticism in topics: disregard, neglect, interpretation, verbal disapproval.
How words are described
| good | good approval | good criticism |
| similar | similar approval | similar criticism |
| public | public approval | public criticism |
| direct | direct approval | direct criticism |
| Other adjectives: positive, genuine, heavy, popular, strong, constant, massive, serious, social, major, widespread, general, less, veiled, negative, mixed. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Imoen will submit one tale to him for approval and criticism, and when Viconia asks the main character why you keep the pest around, you can cheerfully explain it with the start of a tall tale of your own.
Source: The Munchausen - In other words, these are works which are met with near universal approval and are outside the bounds of criticism for some even if flaws are present.
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A form of Unacceptable Targets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met with near-universal approval and is considered to be outside the bounds of criticism even if flaws are present.
Source: Sacred Cow
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