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 faculty senate at the University of Wyoming voted no confidence Monday in President Ed Seidel, reflecting its disapproval over Seidel’s dismissal of College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Dean Cameron Wright from his position.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At the aforementioned event, Eady offered Moore flowers, to the 54-year-old’s disapproval.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Congress could cancel new tariffs or increase tariffs by passing a joint resolution of disapproval.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
The legislation would also give Congress the authority to end tariffs at any time by passing a resolution of disapproval.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At the aforementioned event, Eady offered Moore flowers, to the 54-year-old’s disapproval.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Congress could cancel new tariffs or increase tariffs by passing a joint resolution of disapproval.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
The legislation would also give Congress the authority to end tariffs at any time by passing a resolution of disapproval.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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People most affected will forcefully express their displeasure about the situation which will be negatively impacted by fallout from pharmaceutical shortages and vaccine skepticism harming public health.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the ninth inning, Zumwalt voiced his displeasure of the strike zone from the Royals dugout.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When someone in your workplace seems to harbor dislike for you, the tension can be palpable and can effect your productivity, as well as the team’s morale.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The 26-year-old woman spoke candidly on Reddit about her dislike of her 24-year-old sister’s boyfriend, 34.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The move came after White House staffers lobbed criticism at comments made by Ruffin that were critical of the Trump administration.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Now-former Chairman Drew Kromer faced criticism and calls for resignation over a staffer’s departure and allegations the party neglected African American voters.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The latest attack sparked outrage and drew international condemnation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The time for condemnation is over, Denmark's representative, Christina Markus Lassen, said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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
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“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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