disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv 
disapproved; disapproving; disapproves
: to feel or express disapproval
disapprover
noun
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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And yet, overall Kennedy's job approval rating ranks low; the poll also found 59% of people — mainly Democrats and Independents — disapproved.
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Among independents, his approval stood at 66 percent, with only 20 percent disapproving—a key advantage in one of the nation’s most competitive swing states.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Fifty-two percent also disapprove of the way congressional Republicans are handling it.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Put another way, the share of voters in his own party who disapprove of his performance on specific issues ranges from very small on the border (12%) to more than a quarter on tariffs (28%) to approaching half on inflation (43%).
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Among independents, his approval stood at 66 percent, with only 20 percent disapproving—a key advantage in one of the nation’s most competitive swing states.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Fifty-two percent also disapprove of the way congressional Republicans are handling it.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Put another way, the share of voters in his own party who disapprove of his performance on specific issues ranges from very small on the border (12%) to more than a quarter on tariffs (28%) to approaching half on inflation (43%).
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disapprove
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disapprove. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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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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