DIS APPROVAL Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

disapproval

noun

ˌdis-ə-ˈprü-vəl

Definition of disapproval

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 war powers act seeks to provide clarity by requiring the president, within 60 days of any such action, to seek approval — or risk disapproval — from Congress. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 In the end, the Republican majority on court voted to set the lower tax rate amid disapproval from the two Democrats. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 Over the same period, the share expressing disapproval increased from 6% to 69%. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Upton's disapproval of her husband losing to Rick Porcello by five points was obvious. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disapproval

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval

Noun

Fans showed their displeasure with Sumrall’s clock management at the end of the first half.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Trump on Wednesday signaled his displeasure with LaCivita and Blair’s trip, which was first reported by The New York Times, amid some intraparty criticism that his advisers aren’t as focused as possible on the midterms.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of displeasure

Noun

The film is admirably committed to documenting this lifestyle without much idealization or condemnation.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
The comments drew swift condemnation from California leaders, even as the White House communications director, Steven Cheung, insisted the president’s remarks had been taken out of context.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of condemnation

Noun

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
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.

— Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024