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approbation
1. n. The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.

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What with clarinet practice at odd hours and interests widely outside the usual sporting preoccupations of the youthful upper crust, his demeanour ensured him three or four very close friends, but little approbation from the majority.

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