Approval and Mockery

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Approval

Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.
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Antonyms for Approval
Mockery is an antonym for approval.
Nearby Words: approve, approved, approbation, approving, approbate

Mockery

Mockery noun - The making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something.
Usage example: insulted by their mockery of his Southern mannerisms
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Synonyms for Mockery
Antonyms for Mockery
Approval is an antonym for mockery in insult topic.
Nearby Words: mock, mocking, mocker, mockingly
Similar words of approval

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How words are described

clear clear approval clear mockery
public public approval public mockery
direct direct approval direct mockery
complete complete approval complete mockery
Other adjectives: sarcastic, romantic, heavy, constant, massive, little, absolute, widespread, general, outright.

Both words in one sentence

  • She virtually has no friends and is constantly subjected to contempt and mockery from her more "popular" peers, even though she is desperate for their approval, which they know about and use to their advantage.
    Source: Crapsack World / Live-Action TV
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Antonyms for approval


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