Approval and Penitence

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Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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Penitence is an antonym for approval.

Penitence noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

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Approval is an antonym for penitence in shame topic.

Nearby Words: penitent, penitential, penitently

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

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