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 board’s failure to embrace adding the language was met with disapproval and jeers from the union members in attendance.
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Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
This short statement of disapproval made headlines, and was seen as part of what drove Le Graët to resign soon after.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Trump’s disapproval rating is climbing as well, hitting a record 62% in a new poll, said Scott Clement and Dan Balz in The Washington Post.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Cavemen had clubs, Vikings had axes, but what can the modern man-about-town brandish to continue this martial tradition, while steering clear of city ordinances and the disapproval of his peers?
—Air Mail, 9 May 2026
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Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
This short statement of disapproval made headlines, and was seen as part of what drove Le Graët to resign soon after.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Trump’s disapproval rating is climbing as well, hitting a record 62% in a new poll, said Scott Clement and Dan Balz in The Washington Post.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Cavemen had clubs, Vikings had axes, but what can the modern man-about-town brandish to continue this martial tradition, while steering clear of city ordinances and the disapproval of his peers?
—Air Mail, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Messi seemed to scold La Familia at one point with a finger wag aimed in their direction, showing his displeasure with their protest.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Former Bellator champion Corey Anderson and former UFC veteran Brian Kelleher both expressed displeasure with the main event.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Now, Lucila works as a nanny for a Spanish woman who doesn’t much hide her dislike for Latin American workers.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Building, lighting plans draw criticism from community Parker’s campus currently sprawls six acres and has a 6-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The closure drew criticism from the Primm family.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Their accounts, including confrontations with far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have drawn international condemnation and diplomatic protests; Israeli prison officials dismiss the allegations as baseless as hundreds of activists are deported.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Whose response was not condemnation, but applause!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 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 24 May. 2026.
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