disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv 
disapproved; disapproving; disapproves
: to feel or express disapproval
disapprover
noun
Synonyms
Examples of disapprove in a Sentence
She married him even though her parents disapproved.
The treaty was disapproved by the Senate.
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More than half of Republicans (51%) disapproved strongly of the actions of those who forced their way into the Capitol in a January 2021 CBS/YouGov poll.
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Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Nearly 70% of Americans support the idea of a ceasefire, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll; more recently, a Gallup poll in March found 55% of Americans disapprove of Israel's military action in Gaza, up from 45% in November.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Charlotte decides to leave her job at the art gallery to pursue motherhood full-time, prompting one of the series’ clearest feminist debates: All three other women disapprove, Miranda most of all, but Charlotte insists that the women’s movement gave her the right to opt out of work.
—Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
Some Tibetan establishments will often refer to it by its Chinese name, liang fen, but Sang disapproves.
—Tenzin D. Tsagong, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023
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Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Nearly 70% of Americans support the idea of a ceasefire, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll; more recently, a Gallup poll in March found 55% of Americans disapprove of Israel's military action in Gaza, up from 45% in November.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Charlotte decides to leave her job at the art gallery to pursue motherhood full-time, prompting one of the series’ clearest feminist debates: All three other women disapprove, Miranda most of all, but Charlotte insists that the women’s movement gave her the right to opt out of work.
—Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
Some Tibetan establishments will often refer to it by its Chinese name, liang fen, but Sang disapproves.
—Tenzin D. Tsagong, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disapprove. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv
1
: to dislike or be against someone or something
disapproved the child's conduct
disapproves of smoking
2
: to refuse to give approval to : reject
disapproved the architect's plans
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