Approval and No

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Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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No is an antonym for approval.

No noun - A vote or decision against something.

Usage example: though I wanted spaghetti for dinner, the consensus was a decisive no

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Approval is an antonym for no.

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No and Approval. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approval/no

Approval & No. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approval/no>.

No or Approval. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approval/no.

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