Approval
Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.
Protest
Protest noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: submitted an official protest about her treatment
How words are described
| similar | similar approval | similar protest |
| specific | specific approval | specific protest |
| direct | direct approval | direct protest |
| sarcastic | sarcastic approval | sarcastic protest |
| Other adjectives: heavy, popular, constant, vocal, massive, great, little, slight, major, widespread, general, former, final, outright, silent, official, international. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Hawking (which uses a VERY similar text-to-speech voice program, albeit not identical), he has given his full approval of the parody act.Hawking was at one point offered a knighthood, but turned it down in protest of the state of science education in Britain.
Source: Creator / Stephen Hawking -
Nixon: He misspelled court-martial... 0% Approval Rating: EVERY Sergeant in Easy Company risks his life by resigning their commission at the same time in protest of Sobel being the C.O.
Source: Series / Band of Brothers
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