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
But as the pair’s romance blossoms, class disparities threaten to tear them apart, from her classmate Mantas’ (Matas Dirginciu) jealousy to her disciplinarian dad’s (Dainius Gavenonis) disapproval.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
In response to the president’s statement, officials from Russia and China expressed disapproval.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
His approval rating has sunk to historic lows - with disapproval now topping 60%, though polls suggest the outcome Sunday remains uncertain.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Even with occasional disapproval from stadium officials—cleaning up thousands of tortillas is no small task—the tradition endured.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
In response to the president’s statement, officials from Russia and China expressed disapproval.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
His approval rating has sunk to historic lows - with disapproval now topping 60%, though polls suggest the outcome Sunday remains uncertain.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Even with occasional disapproval from stadium officials—cleaning up thousands of tortillas is no small task—the tradition endured.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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A couple of prominent national NFL media members expressed their displeasure with Cheffers’ ruling.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Arteta and Palace manager Oliver Glasner had voiced their displeasure at the situation after progressing from the fourth round, with Arteta citing player and supporter welfare as critical issues.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Frisbee was known to fans for a running gag where Andy Samberg made his dislike of the dog known.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The celebrity chef has been candid in the past about his dislike for the fruit, which is most commonly found in Southeast Asian cuisine.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 21-year-old wildlife conservationist and son of famed zookeeper and television personality Steve Irwin further elaborated just why Russell's constructive criticism means so much.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chmerkovskiy then also remarked on the public's criticisms about his DWTS tenure.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ruling prompted swift condemnation from Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who released a video promising stricter deportation laws.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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By that time the show had provoked a wave of excited condemnation from commentators online who seemed most consistently offended by the bodysuit printed with the (hairy) image of a (totally) naked male body worn by a female model.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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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 Nov. 2025.
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