as in displeasure
refusal to accept as right or desirable
thus far, every one of her choices for college has met with her parents' disapproval
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Recent Examples of disapproval
Faced with sagging poll numbers and high disapproval ratings, Adams could use the public money to bolster his campaign.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
But, even as Trump’s disapproval ratings climb, the Democratic Party continues to languish; its leadership is woefully scattered and deficient.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
Trump's approval rating in the same poll is 46 percent versus a 51 percent disapproval rating.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
On July 30, the Senate considered two joint resolutions to show disapproval of exporting weapons to Israel.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
But, even as Trump’s disapproval ratings climb, the Democratic Party continues to languish; its leadership is woefully scattered and deficient.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
Trump's approval rating in the same poll is 46 percent versus a 51 percent disapproval rating.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
On July 30, the Senate considered two joint resolutions to show disapproval of exporting weapons to Israel.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
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Documents obtained by Fox News Digital stated that six female swimmers on the Roanoke College team applied for May Term Travel Courses run by the school three days before a press conference took place in which some expressed their displeasure with having a transgender swimmer on their team.—
Jackson Thompson , Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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But Boulos expressed displeasure when the firm learned that Kushner’s lawyer was trying to hit pause on the deal.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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White also unleashed several more paragraphs detailing his dislike of the president and calling out the White House for commenting on such a superficial matter while ignoring criticisms of Trump’s handling of more important issues.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 Aug. 2025
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Notably, Samberg has shared his playful dislike for the Meyers’ dog throughout the years.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The pair have fought in recent days over Trump's characterizations of Baltimore as overrun by crime and Moore's criticism of the police and military crackdown on Washington.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Through the criticism, Kneecap has denied allegations of antisemitism, arguing that their message is focused on the Israeli government’s actions.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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Trump's decision to deploy the military drew sharp condemnation from Democrats across the country, who said the move raises civil-liberties concerns at a time when crime in D.C. is dropping.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The school, which is not affiliated with Lincoln County Schools, prompted community outrage and public condemnation from school leaders.—
Evan Moore
August 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The lions roared, and disapprobation was their message.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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These cases involved monumental pieces of wrongdoing, yet the Justice Department and the federal courts allowed the New York chump-change cases against Trump—built on far smaller frauds—to get all the attention—and ultimately—the disapprobation.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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