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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Gallup, in a similar recent survey, found that sixty per cent of Americans now disapprove of his second-term job performance.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
However, he is heartened by research that shows most Americans strongly disapprove of the current state of affairs.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
According to a recent poll by the Bullfinch Group, the majority of Americans would vote for Democratic over Republican candidates in the upcoming elections, while the majority also disapproved of the president's job performance.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
At the time, a slight majority (51%) approved of the president’s economic approach, versus 39% who disapproved.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
However, he is heartened by research that shows most Americans strongly disapprove of the current state of affairs.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
According to a recent poll by the Bullfinch Group, the majority of Americans would vote for Democratic over Republican candidates in the upcoming elections, while the majority also disapproved of the president's job performance.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
At the time, a slight majority (51%) approved of the president’s economic approach, versus 39% who disapproved.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 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 12 Dec. 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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