Approving and Contemptuous

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Approving adjective - Expressing approval.

Usage example: the play did not receive a single approving notice

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Contemptuous is an antonym for approving.

Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.

Usage example: loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries

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Approving is an antonym for contemptuous.

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