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 disapproval percent of Congress in April, per Gallup, was 86%.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
All of them driven by a desire, no, a need, to keep creating art despite the obstacles, despite others’ disapproval and their own guilt.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
And the president's job approval rating dipping to 37 percent near the lows of his first term, with his disapproval now standing at 62 percent, a record high.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
No wonder the public’s view of Congress has matched its all-time worst in the Gallup poll, reaching 86 percent disapproval in a survey released last week.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
All of them driven by a desire, no, a need, to keep creating art despite the obstacles, despite others’ disapproval and their own guilt.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
And the president's job approval rating dipping to 37 percent near the lows of his first term, with his disapproval now standing at 62 percent, a record high.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
No wonder the public’s view of Congress has matched its all-time worst in the Gallup poll, reaching 86 percent disapproval in a survey released last week.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Fans expressed their displeasure and here’s a bit of what was said on X.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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And customers are not happy with the move, as many took to a Reddit post starting on April 27 to show their displeasure and share locations where the machines have already disappeared.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Arati Menon, global digital director and therefore no Luddite, dislikes in-flight Wi-Fi altogether.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 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
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The most contentious and controversial being some very pointed criticisms of Ole Miss, his former school.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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At the same time, some of the party’s campaign committees in Washington quietly provide logistical support in some cases, while avoiding public criticism of the independent candidates even in some races where there is a Democratic nominee.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The country’s recent bombardment of Lebanon, killing thousands in response to Hezbollah strikes launched after joint US-Israeli strikes assassinated Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has also drawn widespread condemnation internationally.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Bowie’s back-to-back conflicts with legislative aides have drawn quiet condemnation from some City Hall staff, who have questioned her handling of sensitive workplace situations while celebrating women, diversity and public service.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
13 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 17 May. 2026.
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