Approving and Hypercritical

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Approving adjective - Expressing approval.

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

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Hypercritical is an antonym for approving.

Hypercritical adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.

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Approving is an antonym for hypercritical.

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