Approval and Hostility

Opposite meaning words

Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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Hostility is an antonym for approval.

Hostility noun - A deep-seated ill will.

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Approval is an antonym for hostility in opposition topic.

Nearby Word: hostile

human	human approval	human hostility
clear	clear approval	clear hostility
genuine	genuine approval	genuine hostility
critical	critical approval	critical hostility
Other adjectives: constant, massive, great, little, personal, vague, widespread, general, apparent, explicit, less, outright, negative, maximum.

Damian Wayne's Comedic Sociopathy and hostility with Stephanie is clearly all driven by his desire for approval and acceptance from Batman, either Batman, and he views her as a clear threat to that approval.

Source: Comicbook / Batgirl 2009
Most of the one-page gags focus on the natural hostility between Kid and his Dad, Kid and his sister Carole, Kid and his Sadist Teacher, Kid and the grumpy arcade owner or Kid and the game he's playing at the moment.Kid Paddle provides examples of: 0% Approval Rating: Kid when he plays SimCity.

Source: Comic Book / Kid Paddle

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