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 Upton's disapproval of her husband losing to Rick Porcello by five points was obvious. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Trump’s approval rating is clocking in at roughly 38%, according to The New York Times polling average, which pins his disapproval at about 59%. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 The New York Times’ tracker of daily polling on the president’s popularity put disapproval nationwide at 58% on Tuesday. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 At least Mourinho could reflect on a happy outcome for Real Madrid, even if their 2-1 victory against Inter was far from convincing and accompanied by voluble disapproval from the home crowd, much of it aimed at Vinicius Junior. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disapproval

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Noun

Grimes isn't the only parent of a child with Musk who has expressed displeasure in their interactions.

— Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026
The Republican president took to social media Sunday to express his displeasure with the decision.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of displeasure

Noun

Carlson has faced criticism for interviewing Holocaust revisionist Darryl Cooper in 2024 and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, who has repeatedly denied the Holocaust, made antisemitic comments, and praised Adolf Hitler.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
The statement came only after Thomas called out the commissioner, intensifying criticism that the league had been reactive throughout the controversy.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of criticism

Noun

Videos also surfaced allegedly showing two teachers being attacked by students, provoking condemnation from the French president and officials as well as teaching unions.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent campaign filings by the Yes on Proposition 45 campaign revealed two donations that quickly drew condemnations from Democratic leaders.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 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

Definition of disapprobation

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