Approval and Negative

Approval

Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

Negative is an antonym for approval.

Negative

Negative noun - A vote or decision against something.
Usage example: in the absence of an unambiguous negative from the commander, we decided to continue on the mission

Approval is an antonym for negative in contradiction topic.

How words are described

clear clear approval clear negative
similar similar approval similar negative
positive positive approval positive negative
complete complete approval complete negative
Other adjectives: major, less, negative, mixed.

Both words in one sentence

  • You Are a Credit to Your Race This can also be inverted if Solas's approval drops too low, at which point he will berate the Inquisitor for validating every negative stereotype about their kind.
  • Moral Guardians aka: Moral Guardian It got to the point where a Spider-Man strip based around Harry Osborn overdosing had to be published without CCA approval, even though it dealt entirely with the negative effects of drugs, and had been requested by the U.S.
  • Contrast Your Approval Fills Me with Shame, where a villain praises the hero for a negative trait or action and the hero feels disgusted as a result.
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