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Admire :: Admire (v. t.) To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth, to admire a landscape..

Approbation :: Approbation (n.) Probation or novitiate.

Acclamation :: Acclamation (n.) A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause..

Discountenance :: Discountenance (n.) Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.

Frown :: Frown (v. i.) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness..

Hoity-toity :: Hoity-toity (a.) Thoughtless; giddy; flighty; also, haughty; patronizing; as, to be in hoity-toity spirits, or to assume hoity-toity airs; used also as an exclamation, denoting surprise or disapprobation, with some degree of contempt..

Rebuke :: Rebuke (v. t.) To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish..

Approving :: Approving (a.) Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile..

Ratihabition :: Ratihabition (n.) Confirmation or approbation, as of an act or contract..

Allowance :: Allowance (n.) Approval; approbation.

Praise :: Praise (v.) To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to a person or his acts.

Acceptance :: Acceptance (n.) The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp., favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc..

Nod :: Nod (v. t.) To signify by a nod; as, to nod approbation..

Chide :: Chide (v. i.) To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily.

Compliment :: Compliment (n.) An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend..

Improbation :: Improbation (n.) The act of disapproving; disapprobation.

Huzza :: Huzza (interj.) A word used as a shout of joy, exultation, approbation, or encouragement..

Merit :: Merit (n.) Reward deserved; any mark or token of excellence or approbation; as, his teacher gave him ten merits..

Illaudable :: Illaudable (a.) Not laudable; not praise-worthy; worthy of censure or disapprobation.

Discommendable :: Discommendable (a.) Deserving, disapprobation or blame..

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