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
The Wireless festival has been enmeshed in controversy ever since West was announced as its headliner, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer voicing disapproval within days.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The race to embrace the mantle of change in the June 2 primary election comes at a moment of political peril for Bass, a veteran Democrat who has racked up high disapproval numbers in several voter surveys.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
That’s basically as much disapproval as any president.
—NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The plan has drawn disapproval from members of the public and ire from architectural and conservation groups, one of which sued to block it back in December.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The race to embrace the mantle of change in the June 2 primary election comes at a moment of political peril for Bass, a veteran Democrat who has racked up high disapproval numbers in several voter surveys.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
That’s basically as much disapproval as any president.
—NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
The plan has drawn disapproval from members of the public and ire from architectural and conservation groups, one of which sued to block it back in December.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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When he was substituted for Matt Etherington in the 59th minute, the club’s fans voiced their displeasure with his performance.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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And yet, many women have voiced their displeasure about them.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the interview, which took place before the Colbert episode aired, the two figures talked about traditional folk music, Plant’s dislike of sea shanties, and the differences between English and American music.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company said the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The relationship between Dallas police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement has long been complicated, drawing criticism from both state leaders and community advocates.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hungary, a major net recipient of EU funds, had come under increasing criticism for veering away from democratic norms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ye has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The immigration roundups and deaths of Mexican migrants have prompted condemnation, notes of protests and calls for investigation from the Sheinbaum administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 19 Apr. 2026.
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