Sanction and Whinge

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

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Whinge is an antonym for sanction.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

Whinge noun - An expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment.

Usage example: that bloke always has some whinge about how women don't understand him

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Sanction is an antonym for whinge.

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