Approved and Maligned

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Approved adjective - Established by authority; given authoritative approval.

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Maligned is an antonym for approved.

Nearby Words: approval, approbation, approving, approvement

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Approved is an antonym for maligned.

Nearby Words: malign, maligning

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Maligned and Approved. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approved/maligned

Approved & Maligned. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approved/maligned>.

Maligned or Approved. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approved/maligned.

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