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[ dis-uh-proo-vuhl ] / ˌdɪs əˈpru vəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disapproval ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval. Origin of disapprovalFirst recorded in 1655–65; dis-1 + approval SYNONYMS FOR disapprovaldisapprobation, dislike, condemnation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR disapproval ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM disapprovalself-dis·ap·prov·al, nounWords nearby disapprovaldisappoint, disappointed, disappointing, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarmament, disarming, disarrange Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disapprovalWhile critics felt the season was inspired, some fans voiced their disapproval. ‘Archer’ Season 6 Preview: Cast and Crew on Rebranding and Dropping ISIS|Marlow Stern|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST Mustering a coalition of disapproval for the World Cup should be much easier than it would be for an Olympiad. Best Way to Punish Putin? No World Cup|Tunku Varadarajan|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST Hardline media have roared their disapproval and prominent conservative politicians have joined in. The Kiss That Sent Iran Crazy and an Actress to Be Flogged in Public|IranWire|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST The rates of disapproval are similar in other post-Soviet countries. Putin’s Post-Sochi LGBT Crackdown|Jay Michaelson|February 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As she departed her glance just flitted over my face in disapproval. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST What was the use of spoiling my action by a continual exhibition of disapproval? Madame Aldavini, with some disapproval, watched her progress. Carnival|Compton Mackenzie It was at that moment that Pepperpot had barked his disapproval of the weather-worn lions. Referendum means referring a law passed by the legislature back to the voters for their approval or disapproval. Citizenship|Emma Guy Cromwell Its parentage may be traced, if we will, to those mystery-mongers whom Plato mentions with disapproval. The Legacy of Greece|Various
British Dictionary definitions for disapproval
nounthe act or a state or feeling of disapproving; censure; condemnation Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to disapprovalcriticism, discontent, objection, censure, dissatisfaction, denunciation, displeasure, dislike, blackball, deprecation, catcall, vitriol, castigation, stricture, hiss, nix, disparagement, blame, reproof, zing |