#affirmative modifier

• Approving — Containing, expressing, or indicating approval, agreement, endorsement, or positive appreciation; an attitude, gesture, or discursive element signaling the acceptance or support of an opinion or action. As an adverb, it denotes the consenting manner in which an individual reacts to a stimulus or message.
• Approving — Containing, expressing, or indicating approval, agreement, endorsement, or positive appreciation; a discursive, gestural element or attitude through which an opinion, action, or behavior is validated. As an adverb, it denotes the consenting or favorable manner in which someone reacts or expresses themselves.