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
Though Thomson already has served on the council for years, his disapproval of the downtown government campus redevelopment project boosted his supporters.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
His highest disapproval was reached on March 1 at 57%.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
His average disapproval in his first term was 51%.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
True tolerance cannot exist without disapproval.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
His highest disapproval was reached on March 1 at 57%.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
His average disapproval in his first term was 51%.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
True tolerance cannot exist without disapproval.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Fans have voiced their displeasure for the team’s underwhelming performance throughout the season, most notably during the first 11 games of the season before Harrison’s firing.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Mary Morgan, an organizer of the Wauconda rally, said people were happy getting to know there were feelings of displeasure with current events in a community that is known to be more conservative and Republican.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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James is hardly the first NBA player to speak about their dislike for Memphis hotels.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to Kylie, she's been advocating for the family of six to adopt a new cat, while Jason has expressed his dislike for cats to their kids.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Descovich dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wise's role at the Justice Department drew criticism from congressional Democrats.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Reporting on this new policy prompted public condemnation as well as a letter of inquiry from senior House Republicans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bill drew swift condemnation from rights groups and Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 6 Apr. 2026.
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