Grouch and Sanction

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Grouch noun - An irritable and complaining person.

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Sanction is an antonym for grouch.

Nearby Words: grouchy, grouching

Sanction noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.

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Grouch is an antonym for sanction.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

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