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approval(noun, support, increase, accept, love)
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sanction(noun, support, praise, favor, leave)
18
esteem(noun, support, increase, love, honor)
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admiration(noun, support, praise, favor, respect)
15
permission(noun, support, praise, favor, leave)
14
blessing(noun, approval, sanction, support, order)
13
endorsement(noun, praise, leave, allow, agreement)
12
authorization(noun, support, favor, leave, allow)
11
praise(noun, increase, love, favor, respect)
11
regard(noun, support, increase, love, honor)
11
respect(noun, support, honor, praise, favor)
10
acceptance(noun, accept, praise, leave, agreement)
10
applause(noun, expression, increase, love, praise)
10
consent(noun, praise, leave, allow, agreement)
10
favor(noun, support, help, accept, love)
10
leave(noun, allow, agreement, approval, sanction)
9
commendation(noun, increase, praise, respect, regard)
9
reverence(noun, love, honor, praise, favor)
8
acclaim(noun, expression, increase, praise, respect)
8
allowance(noun, leave, allow, agreement, approval)
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