disapprove

verb

dis·ap·prove ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv How to pronounce disapprove (audio)

disapproved; disapproving; disapproves

transitive verb

: to pass unfavorable judgment on

: to refuse approval to : reject

intransitive verb

: to feel or express disapproval

disapprover noun

disapprovingly

ˌdis-ə-ˈprü-viŋ-lē How to pronounce disapprove (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

She married him even though her parents disapproved. The treaty was disapproved by the Senate.

Recent Examples on the Web This would allow the government to trim bank balances to control the money supply, decide which payments to approve and disapprove, and otherwise directly intervene in private financial decisions.

Brian P. Brooks And Charles W. Calomiris, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 But the vast majority of governors, Lamont among them, are above water with positive net-approval ratings — the difference between voters who approve and disapprove, according to the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2022 The majority of the country—60% of Americans—disapprove of Biden’s leadership, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, the results of which were released Wednesday.

Erin Prater, Fortune, 30 June 2022 That’s essentially unchanged from Biden’s 36% approve, 58% disapprove rating from June.

Mark Murray, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 Grassley’s approval ratings have dipped over the past decade, to the point where almost as many Iowans disapprove of his performance as approve, per the more recent March poll.

Grace Segers, The New Republic, 2 June 2022 The stance on this issue is highly partisan, however, as 80% of Democrats disapprove of the ruling while 63% of Republicans support it.

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Alternatively, Twitter could negotiate a lower price for the deal or a settlement that allows Musk to walk away — and hope that its shareholders don't disapprove.

Clare Duffy, CNN, 15 July 2022 Polls in the United States have found that people who see little hope of personal financial advancement also feel the country as a whole is getting worse, and disapprove of political leaders.

New York Times, 12 July 2022 See More

单词	disapprovingly
释义	disapprove verb dis·ap·prove ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv disapproved; disapproving; disapproves transitive verb 1 : to pass unfavorable judgment on 2 : to refuse approval to : reject intransitive verb : to feel or express disapproval disapprover noun disapprovingly ˌdis-ə-ˈprü-viŋ-lē adverb Synonyms decline deny disallow negative nix refuse reject reprobate withhold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She married him even though her parents disapproved. The treaty was disapproved by the Senate. Recent Examples on the Web This would allow the government to trim bank balances to control the money supply, decide which payments to approve and disapprove, and otherwise directly intervene in private financial decisions. Brian P. Brooks And Charles W. Calomiris, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 But the vast majority of governors, Lamont among them, are above water with positive net-approval ratings — the difference between voters who approve and disapprove, according to the University of Virginia Center for Politics. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2022 The majority of the country—60% of Americans—disapprove of Biden’s leadership, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, the results of which were released Wednesday. Erin Prater, Fortune, 30 June 2022 That’s essentially unchanged from Biden’s 36% approve, 58% disapprove rating from June. Mark Murray, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 Grassley’s approval ratings have dipped over the past decade, to the point where almost as many Iowans disapprove of his performance as approve, per the more recent March poll. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 2 June 2022 The stance on this issue is highly partisan, however, as 80% of Democrats disapprove of the ruling while 63% of Republicans support it. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Alternatively, Twitter could negotiate a lower price for the deal or a settlement that allows Musk to walk away — and hope that its shareholders don't disapprove. Clare Duffy, CNN, 15 July 2022 Polls in the United States have found that people who see little hope of personal financial advancement also feel the country as a whole is getting worse, and disapprove of political leaders. New York Times, 12 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use circa 1562, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition disapprove verb dis·ap·prove ˌdi-sə-ˈprüv disapproved; disapproving : to believe that someone or something is bad or wrong Mom disapproved of the TV show. disapprovingly adverb as in reproachfully Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reproachfully disparagingly reprovingly unfavorably negatively warily critically cynically guardedly deprecatingly incredulously uneasily quizzically apprehensively questioningly anxiously uncomfortably askance charily captiously unbelievingly suspiciously hesitantly doubtfully hesitatingly skeptically distrustfully dubiously reproachingly doubtingly askant mistrustfully sideways Antonyms & Near Antonyms approvingly positively favorably trustingly confidently trustfully uncritically unquestioningly sanguinely credulously See More
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disapprove

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