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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 byof ).
disapprove
/ ˌɪəˈː /
verb
to consider wrong, bad, etc
(tr) to withhold approval from
Other Word Forms
- disapprover noun
- disapprovingly adverb
- postdisapproved adjective
- ˌ徱ˈDZԲ adverb
- ˌ徱ˈDZԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of disapprove1
Example Sentences
Nearly 80% of people who said they neither approved nor disapproved of the parade agreed that it was not a good use of government funds.
But 45% of those surveyed by YouGov said they disapprove of the protests that began after recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.
He’d distanced himself from his parents’ communist sympathies, disapproving of their repatriation to North Korea, opting instead for an academic career in the U.S.
"We disapprove of any commercial pursuit that distorts the value of archaeological sites, which are a legacy of our indigenous cultures and the pride of our nation," she said.
The same percentage of registered voters said they disapprove of his job performance.
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