单词 | disapprove |
释义 | dis·approve transitive verb 1. obsolete 2. < I disapprove his conduct > 3. < the treaty was disapproved by the senate > intransitive verb < disapproved of his attitude > Synonyms: < disapprove of a friend's actions > < disapprove of a fashion in dresses > < Lawrence disapproved of too much knowledge, on the score that it diminished men's sense of wonder — Aldous Huxley > deprecate, as here compared, usually strongly implies regret, profound, diffident, or apologetic, often carrying also the idea of belittling < it is customary to deprecate the literary achievement of the past decade — James Laughlin > < he deprecates the kind of criticism which is out to destroy long-established reputations — Daniel George > < I not only deprecate, I deplore, monkeyshines in Congress — H.L.Ickes > < the man who knows he too has been successful but can't help deprecating his position as an artist — Taliaferro Boatwright > |
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