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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disapproval
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was also asked about the idea at a press briefing on Tuesday, and voiced disapproval.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
That means his intensely loyal MAGA base does not voice disapproval of him easily.
—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
17 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.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
In that vote, Republicans put forward a disapproval resolution that Democrats — then in the minority — filibustered.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disapproval
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
That means his intensely loyal MAGA base does not voice disapproval of him easily.
—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
17 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.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
In that vote, Republicans put forward a disapproval resolution that Democrats — then in the minority — filibustered.
—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disapproval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
-
They could also be heard voicing their displeasure with a chorus of boos.
-
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.
Noun
-
This dislike of ‘triple U’ in medieval texts is in fact still active in English spelling today.
-
Of those, over 426,000 people chose a third, no-name option on the ballot that allows voters to express dislike of both candidates.
Noun
-
The Supreme Court's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 160,000 Haitians in South Florida and hundreds of thousands more nationwide has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.
-
The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
Noun
-
The attack, which was captured on video and shared on social media, led to condemnation of the perpetrator and an outpouring of support for the food vendor, who was identified by her family members as Arabelia Martinez, 62.
-
Families facing difficult diagnoses deserve compassion, not condemnation.
Noun
-
The lions roared, and disapprobation was their message.
-
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.
Cite this Entry
“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
