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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Earlier in the season, Louis opened a line of communication with Jimmy's daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell), to which Jimmy disapproved.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Across all demographics, more Americans disapprove than approve of the bailout.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite Martin’s stage presence and star power, producers for the awards show disapproved of the idea, convinced a Latin act singing primarily in Spanish wouldn’t work for the show.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Across all demographics, more Americans disapprove than approve of the bailout.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite Martin’s stage presence and star power, producers for the awards show disapproved of the idea, convinced a Latin act singing primarily in Spanish wouldn’t work for the show.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 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 28 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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