Approve and Frown

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Approve verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

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Frown is an antonym for approve.

Nearby Words: approval, approbation, approving, approvingly, approvement

Frown verb - To look with anger or disapproval.

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Approve is an antonym for frown in topics: disapprove, scowl.

Nearby Words: frowning, frowned

It should be noted that, depending on which guardian spirit you have, she will also frown on it but all will approve because they're not blood related and they truly love each other.

Source: Wife Husbandry

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