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 other poll recorded a disapproval rating of 45%, while about 47% approved of the operation.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The survey, however, found hesitation among both Republicans and Democrats over the prospect of military action in Greenland — with 60 percent of Republicans and 89 percent of Democrats expressing disapproval.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Devers was vocal about his disapproval.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The meeting was the result of residents voicing their disapproval of police actions at an Elgin City Council meeting in December.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The survey, however, found hesitation among both Republicans and Democrats over the prospect of military action in Greenland — with 60 percent of Republicans and 89 percent of Democrats expressing disapproval.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Devers was vocal about his disapproval.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The meeting was the result of residents voicing their disapproval of police actions at an Elgin City Council meeting in December.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Spoelstra on Herro Spoelstra did address Herro in his Thursday comments prior to the postponement, when asked about Herro’s seeming displeasure in being utilized as a reserve in the loss to the Timberwolves.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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The first waves of unrest had already broken three days before Kalimuendo’s signing was made official, when Nuno Espirito Santo made his displeasure public for the first time, on August 15.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His dislike and distrust of Nicole boiled over.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rapaport has been very vocal about his dislike for Mamdani, who is known for his democratic socialist policies.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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And cornerback Mike Jackson, who had four pass breakups and an interception in the playoff game, dismissed criticism of Evero’s play-calling on the defense’s final drive.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The couple, who did not grow up knowing one another because of estrangements in their families, faced criticism from both sets of parents for the union.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The shooting inflamed tensions a day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, prompting protests and condemnation from state and city officials there.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Elon Musk’s xAI has restricted its AI chatbot Grok’s image generation capabilities to paying subscribers only, following widespread condemnation over its use to create non-consensual sexualized images of real women and children.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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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 23 Jan. 2026.
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