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disapprove

(dɪsəpruːv)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense disapproves, present participle disapproving, past tense, past participle disapproved
verb
If you disapprove of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not like them or do not approve of them.
Most people disapprove of such violent tactics. [VERB + of]
Her mother disapproved of her working in a pub. [Vof n/-ing]
The Prime Minister made it clear that he disapproved. [VERB]
Synonyms: condemn, object to, dislike, censure More Synonyms of disapprove
More Synonyms of disapprove

disapprove in British English

(ˌdɪsəˈpruːv)
verb
1. (intransitive; often foll by of)
to consider wrong, bad, etc
2. (transitive)
to withhold approval from
Derived forms
disapproving (ˌdisapˈproving)
adjective
disapprovingly (ˌdisapˈprovingly)
adverb

disapprove in American English

(ˌdɪsəˈpruv)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˌdisapˈproved or ˌdisapˈproving
1. 
to have or express an unfavorable opinion of; consider (something) wrong; condemn
2. 
to refuse to approve; reject
verb intransitive
3. 
to have or express disapproval (of)
Derived forms
disapprovingly (ˌdisapˈprovingly)
adverb

Examples of 'disapprove' in a sentence
disapprove

Your mum may disapprove but this is your life and not hers.
The Sun (2014)
She may feel defensive about her new boyfriend and fear that you may disapprove.
The Sun (2014)
Yet at classical concerts there are aficionados who disapprove when people clap between movements.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They feel people will disapprove of them or put them down if they are honest.
Mansfield, Patricia Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive? (1994)
There are people who strongly disapprove of the growth of the culture of images.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That song is about being in a relationship that people around you disapprove of.
The Sun (2014)
She also hit out at people who disapprove of working mothers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But there are always going to be people who disapprove.
The Sun (2012)
But many people disapprove of this cull and are protesting against it.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It does not allow that subjects such as music or dancing be denied to pupils on the ground that some religious people disapprove.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
 People disapproved this time, too.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
My mother would also disapprove.
The Sun (2011)
I know most people would disapprove but it doesn't feel wrong to us.
The Sun (2012)
A mother who disapproved didn't help.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He said: 'I disapprove of that immensely.
The Sun (2012)
I know people will disapprove.
The Sun (2016)
And disapproval disturbs me, especially when the disapproving ones are people I care about.
Christianity Today (2000)
You may disapprove of what I say, but you will defend to the death my right so say it.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)

In other languages
disapprove

British English: disapprove VERB
If you disapprove of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not like them or do not approve of them.
Most people disapprove of such violent tactics.
  • American English: disapprove
  • Brazilian Portuguese: desaprovar
  • Chinese: 不赞同
  • European Spanish: desaprobar
  • French: réprouver
  • German: missbilligen
  • Italian: disapprovare
  • Japanese: 不可とする
  • Korean: 탐탁지 않게 생각하다
  • European Portuguese: desaprovar
  • Latin American Spanish: desaprobar

Chinese translation of 'disapprove'

disapprove

(dɪsəˈpruːv)

vi

  1. to disapprove (of sb/sth) 不同意(某人/某事) (bù tóngyì (mǒurén/mǒushì))
1 (verb) 
Definition
to consider wrong or bad
My family disapproved of my career choice.
Synonyms
condemn
Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence.
object to
dislike
We don't serve liver often because so many people dislike it.
censure
I would not presume to censure him for his views.
deplore
He says he deplores violence.
deprecate
He deprecated this unseemly behaviour.
frown on
This practice is frowned upon as being wasteful.
take exception to
take a dim view of
find unacceptable
have a down on (informal)
discountenance
look down your nose at (informal)
raise an or your eyebrow
Opposites
like
,
approve
,
applaud
,
compliment (informal)
,
commend
2 (verb) 
The judge disapproved my request to visit him in prison.
Synonyms
turn down
reject
Paloma has rejected the values of her rich parents.
veto
De Gaulle vetoed Britain's application to join the EEC.
set aside
spurn
disallow
He ruled that my testimony should be disallowed.
Opposites
approve
,
endorse
,
give the go-ahead (to)
,
greenlight
,
O.K. or okay (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of censure
Definition
to criticize (someone or something) severely
I would not presume to censure him for his views.
Synonyms
criticize,
blame,
abuse,
condemn,
carpet (informal),
flame (informal),
denounce,
put down,
slate (informal),
rebuke,
reprimand,
reproach,
scold,
berate,
castigate,
chide,
tear into (informal),
diss (slang),
blast,
read the riot act,
reprove,
upbraid,
slap on the wrist,
damn,
lambast(e),
bawl out (informal),
excoriate,
rap over the knuckles,
chew out (US, Canadian, informal),
tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal),
give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal),
reprehend
in the sense of deplore
Definition
to express or feel strong disapproval of
He says he deplores violence.
Synonyms
disapprove of,
condemn,
object to,
denounce,
censure,
abhor,
deprecate,
take a dim view of,
excoriate (literary)
in the sense of deprecate
Definition
to express disapproval of
He deprecated this unseemly behaviour.
Synonyms
disapprove of,
condemn,
object to,
protest against,
deplore,
frown on,
take exception to

Synonyms of 'disapprove'

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