approval

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the formal act of approving
  2. noun a feeling of liking something or someone good
  3. noun acceptance as satisfactory

Etymology

From approve + -al.

In classic literature

Synonyms

blessing, approving

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