Approval and Stricture

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Approval noun - An acceptance of something as satisfactory.

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Stricture is an antonym for approval.

Stricture noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.

Usage example: the church's strictures on the morals and mores of contemporary society

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Approval is an antonym for stricture.

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