Approval and Nay

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Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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Nay is an antonym for approval.

Nay noun - A vote or decision against something.

Usage example: when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays

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Approval is an antonym for nay.

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Nay and Approval. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approval/nay

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