blessing#1 (n)
approval#2 (n)
approving (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the formal act of approving
examples he gave the project his blessing
his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
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Hypernym support
Derivationally related form approval → approbate; approval → approve
Antonym approval → disapproval
Hyponym adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal; backing, backup, championship, patronage; admiration, appreciation; reward, reinforcement
Incoming links
Hypernym adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal; backing, backup, championship, patronage; admiration, appreciation; reward, reinforcement
Antonym disapproval → approval
Hyponym support
Derivationally related form approbate → approval; approve → approval

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