Approval and Joy

Approval

Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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Joy and approval are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joy" instead a noun "Approval".

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

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Approval and joy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approval" instead a noun "Joy".

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

human	human approval	human joy
genuine	genuine approval	genuine joy
obvious	obvious approval	obvious joy
popular	popular approval	popular joy
Other adjectives: great, absolute, personal, general, apparent.

The news was met with near-total approval and joy from the Internet wrestling community.

Source: Creators Pet / Professional Wrestling
The crowd goes absolutely wild with joy, jumping, screaming and throwing Devil Horns in approval as he roars and spews flame everywhere.

Source: All Part of the Show
Farnese's unrequited crush on Guts usually takes the form of a slavish craving for his approval, and she is often brought to the point of Tears of Joy by any kind word from him.

Source: Hero-Worshipper

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