approving English

Meaning approving meaning

What does approving mean?

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approving Adjective

— If you are approving of something, you think it's good or ok. The teacher gave me an approving smile as she handed my essay back to me. Children were more approving of other children who dressed like them.

approving

— adjective (= affirmative, approbative) expressing or manifesting praise or approval approbative criticism an affirmative nod

— noun (= blessing, approval) the formal act of approving he gave the project his blessing his decision merited the approval of any sensible person

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approving English » English

approbatory

plausive

approval

approbative

praising

blessing

approbation

affirmative

accepting

sanctioning

sanction

rejoicing at

positive

permitting

passing

passage

favourable

favorable

enactment

countenance

commending

assentient

appreciative

agreed

adoption

acceptive

acceptation

acceptance