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   disapprove

   /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/

   verb

   • 1. have or express an unfavourable opinion: "Bob strongly disapproved of drinking and driving" Similar have/express a poor opinion ofdislikebe againstobject tofind unacceptablethink wrongtake exception tonot believe innot supportfrown ontake a dim view oflook askance atbe dissatisfied withbe displeased withbe hostile towardsdetestdeploredespiseloathecriticizecensureblamecondemndenouncedecryreproachrebukereproveremonstrate againstdisparagedeprecateinformal:look down one's nose atknockrare:animadvertOpposite approve
   • ▪ officially refuse to agree to: "a company may take power to disapprove the transfer of shares" Similar rejectrefuseturn downvetodisallowset asidethrow outdismisssay ‘no’ torule againstrule outinformal:give the thumbs down toOpposite approveaccept

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   • 1. disapprover noun

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   The meaning of DISAPPROVE is to pass unfavorable judgment on. How to use disapprove in a sentence.

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   DISAPPROVE definition: 1. to feel that something or someone is bad, wrong, etc.: 2. to feel that something or someone is…. Learn more.

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   1. to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion. 2. to withhold approval from; decline to sanction. v.i. 3. to have an unfavorable opinion; express disapproval (usu. fol. by of).

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   verb (used with object) , dis·ap·proved, dis·ap·prov·ing. to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion. Synonyms: criticize, decry, deplore. Antonyms: praise. to withhold approval from; decline to sanction: The Senate disapproved the nominations.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISAPPROVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you disapprove of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not like them or do not approve of them.

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   To disapprove is to object to something, or frown on it. Your parents, worried about head injuries, might disapprove of your joining the football team. You can say that you disapprove of violence in movies and video games, or that you disapprove of censorship of any kind.

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   disapprove. [intransitive, transitive] to think that somebody/something is not good or suitable; to not approve of somebody/something. She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. disapprove of somebody/something He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made.

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   If you disapprove of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not like them or do not approve of them.

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    to think that someone or something is not good or suitable; to not approve of someone or something She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. disapprove of somebody/something He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. disapprove something A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy ...

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    To refuse to approve; reject. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To have an unfavorable opinion. Disapproves of drinking. American Heritage. Synonyms: reject. protest. expostulate. deplore. denounce. condemn. veto. discountenance. disallow. deprecate. set-aside. spurn. look askance at.