n01215392
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 |
Outgoing links | |
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 |
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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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