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approval

n. the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

approval

n. a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"

commendation

n. a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

favorable reception

n. acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"

blessing, approving

n. the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

affirmation, assertion

n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

approval, commendation

n. a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

certification, certificate, credential, credentials

n. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

confirmation, ratification

n. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment"

second, endorsement

n. a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"

sympathy, fellow feeling

n. sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)

regard

n. a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"

respect, esteem

n. an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"

compliment

n. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

OK, okay, okey, okeh

n. an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"

good word, testimonial, recommendation

n. something that recommends (or expresses commendation) of a person or thing as worthy or desirable

idolization, idolisation, adoration, adulation

n. the act of admiring strongly

acquiescence, assent, consent

n. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"

affirmation, assertion

n. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

approval

n. the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

certification, certificate, credential, credentials

n. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

second, endorsement

n. a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"

affirmation

n. (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)

license, permit

n. a legal document giving official permission to do something

favor, favour

n. an act of gracious kindness

disapproval

n. the act of disapproving or condemning

condemnation, blame, censure

n. (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)

disapproval

n. a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

contempt, scorn, disdain

n. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

disapproval

n. the expression of disapproval

condemnation, disapprobation

n. an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"

accusation, accusal, indictment

n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

rejection

n. the state of being rejected

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