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 opposition party has been vocal in its disapproval of Miliband potentially becoming Chancellor, and his stance on restricting the extraction of North Sea oil has raised concern internationally. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 July 2026 Virginia Commonwealth University released a poll on Wednesday showing Spanberger with a 47% disapproval rating six months into her role as Virginia‘s governor. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026 Aaron Siri, a leading antivaccine lawyer who has previously worked as Kennedy’s personal attorney, took to X to voice his disapproval. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Over the last few months, residents have expressed their disapproval of the Flock cameras, prompting the City Council to hold a meeting to decide the future of its contract with the security company. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disapproval

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval

Noun

Plenty of sane people on both sides of the aisle have voiced their displeasure with biological men invading female spaces, so to paint this as a fringe right crusade is disingenuous.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
No matter how well-intentioned, when parents come in full force to express their displeasure, teens are bound to ignore them.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026

Definition of displeasure

Noun

The news that Flock cameras have been abused by some police officers has only added to people’s dislike and distrust.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Presumably, Running Mode uses your likes and dislikes learned from your Spotify listening history, but the brand hasn't confirmed this.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

Definition of dislike

Noun

Morgan has spent months answering the criticism that her title reign leans on Judgment Day interference, and WWE gave her the finish without a single outside assist at the 100-day mark of the reign.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick also leveled criticism at Wasserman Schultz, who lives in Weston.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticism

Noun

This provides the freedom for faculty and students to research, debate, teach and learn without fear of retribution or condemnation.

— Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a World Cup privatization plan that could draw investments up to $20 billion, but which has drawn widespread condemnation from most of soccer's worldwide governing bodies.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 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