Askance and Approvingly

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Askance adverb - With distrust.

Usage example: we looked askance at the dealer's assertion that the car had never been in an accident

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Approvingly is an antonym for askance.

Approvingly adverb - In an approving manner.

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Askance is an antonym for approvingly.

Nearby Words: approve, approval, approving

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