Approval and Grumble

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Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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Grumble is an antonym for approval.

Grumble noun - An expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment.

Usage example: a chorus of moans and grumbles when they found out that the overnight camping trip had been cancelled

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Approval is an antonym for grumble.

Nearby Words: grumpy, grumbling, grumbled, grumbler

low	low approval	low grumble
high-pitched	high-pitched approval	high-pitched grumble

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