Approval
Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.
Usage example: does this dress I bought for the wedding meet with your approval?
Dislike
Dislike noun - Refusal to accept as right or desirable.
Usage example: the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
How words are described
| clear | clear approval | clear dislike |
| similar | similar approval | similar dislike |
| public | public approval | public dislike |
| complete | complete approval | complete dislike |
| Other adjectives: instant, genuine, obvious, strong, constant, vocal, severe, massive, great, serious, little, slight, personal, major, immediate, vague, widespread, general, apparent. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Although the film was the subject of major critical approval, and was a surprising success for an independent animated film, Crumb expressed a dislike of it for its political view standpoints; as a result, he murdered off the character.
Source: Comic Book / Fritz the Cat
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