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
Democrats say the plan could impact arms sales to Qatar
Senate Democrats are already planning to bring up a resolution of disapproval on the plans to gift the plane, but several concede that's expected to fail.
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Claudia Grisales, NPR, 14 May 2025
The program would be eliminated if the House version passes and President Trump signs the joint resolution of disapproval.
—Ashley Belanger – May 8, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
Other powers, including the Soviet Union, France, Britain, and the United States, expressed disapproval and imposed some ineffective sanctions, but shrank from anything more drastic.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
That is down from a 48 approval percent in February, and up from a 49 percent disapproval.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Claudia Grisales, NPR, 14 May 2025
The program would be eliminated if the House version passes and President Trump signs the joint resolution of disapproval.
—Ashley Belanger – May 8, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
Other powers, including the Soviet Union, France, Britain, and the United States, expressed disapproval and imposed some ineffective sanctions, but shrank from anything more drastic.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
That is down from a 48 approval percent in February, and up from a 49 percent disapproval.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Some justices criticize national injunctions Some Supreme Court justices have expressed displeasure with universal injunctions, especially Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of the court’s six conservative justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The antitrust decision risks potential retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made no secret of his displeasure with the EU’s regulatory enforcement actions on America’s digital giants.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both players have played down the rivalry, but their fan bases are often vociferous in their dislike of the opposing player.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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As of this writing, Flair’s Rumble win has over 40,000 dislikes against 9,000 likes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Since returning to office, Trump has directed his administration to act aggressively against foreign nationals who the Administration has alleged are undermining American interests, particularly in the context of criticism of Israel and campus protests against the war in Gaza.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Trump hasn't shied away from bashing Biden in speeches, online posts and executive orders, and the White House hasn't backed down in the face of the former president's criticisms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Trump had longtime Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden dismissed via email late on May 8, drawing broad condemnation from her supporters in Congress.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The move drew swift condemnation from NATO leaders, who viewed it as a concession to Russian aggression.—
Martha McHardy
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 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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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 24 May. 2025.
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