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
Colorado leaders, community members of Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighborhood, and actress Jane Fonda came together Thursday morning to express their disapproval of data centers.
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Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
National polling on the administration’s immigration policies tends to follow party lines, drawing Democrats’ disapproval and Republicans’ support, but recent polling suggests some softening among the latter.
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Lisa Meierotto,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Some expressed their disapproval.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The New York Times' average of approval polls found Trump is near his all-time low of 38% approval and all-time high of 58% disapproval.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
National polling on the administration’s immigration policies tends to follow party lines, drawing Democrats’ disapproval and Republicans’ support, but recent polling suggests some softening among the latter.
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Lisa Meierotto,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Some expressed their disapproval.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The New York Times' average of approval polls found Trump is near his all-time low of 38% approval and all-time high of 58% disapproval.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
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They could also be heard voicing their displeasure with a chorus of boos.
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Koné was carted off the field after a brutal tackle by Qatar’s Assim Madibo in the second half, which led to immediate displeasure from the Canadian players and coaches on the sideline.
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Rich with mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and flavored with bacon, the nostalgic broccoli and cauliflower salad will convert even those with a strong dislike for veggies.
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In this unofficial but unavoidable national holiday face-off between two people who have been public in their dislike for each other, Swift gets to fire the first shot.
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The legislation faced sharp criticism at home and abroad, and thousands of Slovaks repeatedly took to the streets to protest the law.
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Asked about the greenwashing criticism, a Council spokesperson said companies active in the fossil fuel sector can still contribute to the transition, for example by developing low-carbon fuels or building electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Following an inspection in March, the city issued a formal notice of condemnation and order to vacate, as only about 17% of the rooms inspected passed.
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The admission drew immediate condemnation from Democratic lawmakers.
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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.
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In a 2018 episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Jerry Seinfeld and Mulaney go rug shopping, supposedly at Tendler’s instruction, and Seinfeld’s disapprobation at being sent on an errand by someone’s wife cuts through the segment.
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“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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