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disapprove
[ dis-uh-proov ]
verb (used with object)
- to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to withhold approval from; decline to sanction:
The Senate disapproved the nominations.
verb (used without object)
- to have an unfavorable opinion; express disapproval (usually followed by of ).
disapprove
/ ˌɪəˈː /
verb
- introften foll byof to consider wrong, bad, etc
- tr to withhold approval from
Derived Forms
- ˌ徱ˈDZԲ, adverb
- ˌ徱ˈDZԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- 徱a·DZİ noun
- 徱a·DZiԲ· adverb
- Dzd··DZ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of disapprove1
Example Sentences
And these polls are all showing that the public disapproves of his other policies as well.
In a recent poll, 55% of voters said they disapprove of the way Trump is handling the economy.
Ms Kabloona said she welcomed visitors to the region but disapproved of the "outdated" term "explorer", as it carried with it connotations of imperialist expansion.
More Americans disapprove than approve of such moves, the survey suggests - although the results are not a landslide.
This strict minister paterfamilias disapproved of his violist son, and in the wake of loss, Davis finds solace in music and womanly identity, slowly healing from estrangement.
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