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Meaning of 'approval' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Approval [ n.]
- Approbation; sanction.

Meaning of 'approval' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . approval [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a feeling of liking something or someone good
Example in sentence:
  • although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval
Meaning (2):
- acceptance as satisfactory
Example in sentence:
  • he bought it on approval
Meaning (3):
- the formal act of approving
Example in sentence:
  • he gave the project his blessing;
  • his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
Meaning (4):
- a message expressing a favorable opinion
Example in sentence:
  • words of approval seldom passed his lips

Nearby Words:

appair appalachian appall appalled appalling appallment appanage appanagist apparaillyng apparatus

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