approbative

approbative antonyms

blaming compare approbative and blaming
critical compare approbative and critical
denouncing compare approbative and denouncing
unfavorable compare approbative and unfavorable
unflattering compare approbative and unflattering
insulting compare approbative and insulting
castigating compare approbative and castigating
disagreeable compare approbative and disagreeable
unpromising compare approbative and unpromising
pejorative compare approbative and pejorative
derogatory compare approbative and derogatory
bad compare approbative and bad
reproachful compare approbative and reproachful
censuring compare approbative and censuring
unfriendly compare approbative and unfriendly
disrespectful compare approbative and disrespectful
dyslogistic compare approbative and dyslogistic
disparaging compare approbative and disparaging

approbative definitions

noun

  • A word or grammatical form which denotes a positive affect expressing the appreciation or approval of the speaker. 

adj

  • Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something. 

  • Expressing approval.