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English is my 2nd (or 3rd?) language, so pardon my understanding, but I think when its a noun, it can be aprooval or denial; but as a verb its always aprooval.
by davchana 5y ago
English is my 2nd (or 3rd?) language, so pardon my understanding, but I think when its a noun, it can be aprooval or denial; but as a verb its always aprooval. Right?
- toast0 5y agoI don't think that's right. The UN is sanctioning X could be approval or disapproval. Maybe they're sanctioning vaccine sharing. Maybe they're sanctioning nuclear weapons testing. Now if we say 'applying sanctions' it definitely means disapproval.