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 It’s been dicey in Denver so far, with fans booing on the regular and Nikola Jokić voicing his disapproval (twice), but the Nuggets are too talented to stay down for long. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Economic disapproval rose to 65%, the highest for any president CNBC has measured back to President Barack Obama, and one point higher than Biden's worst showing. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments express strong disapproval of Vivek Ramaswamy's political ad, which features Amy Acton's estranged mother, who is portrayed as lacking credibility due to her past actions. — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 But Republicans privately worry that growing disapproval of his administration is a liability. — Michelle S. Price, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disapproval

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval

Noun

Fans agreed and shared their displeasure at the lack of a quarterback sneak.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Steven Poole of the United Educators Association said teachers see the election as a chance to express displeasure with the intervention.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of displeasure

Noun

Perhaps such contrition is in order given the rising dislike of current politics by so many voters.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2026
In addition to his support of Palestinians, Antonoff has also been vocal for years in his dislike for certain power players in the live music industry.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of dislike

Noun

Saudi Arabia assembled a coalition backing the government, waging a yearslong campaign of air bombardment that brought it international condemnation over civilian deaths.

— AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
News of his arrest quickly drew expressions of shock and disbelief from his colleagues — as well as condemnation from those who felt as though Townsend was being unfairly targeted by law enforcement because of the nature of his work.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 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