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 protests spurred criticism of Trump’s use of the military and federal funds to quell public disapproval of these policies, after his Administration directed the California National Guard and the Marines to aid in protecting ICE operations.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 July 2025
On Friday, protesters gathered at the campus, waving flags and voicing their disapproval of the administration.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
By April, his approval and disapproval ratings were tied at 45 percent.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 27 June 2025
That sweet spot between professionalism, entertainment and high-and-mighty disapproval?
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 July 2025
On Friday, protesters gathered at the campus, waving flags and voicing their disapproval of the administration.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
By April, his approval and disapproval ratings were tied at 45 percent.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 27 June 2025
That sweet spot between professionalism, entertainment and high-and-mighty disapproval?
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for disapproval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Trump's supporters have pushed for his administration to release details about Epstein's associates, and many are expressing displeasure at the latest development.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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There is still an entire second half of the MLB season for Volpe to turn things around, but while Yankees fans have been vocal about their displeasure with his play of late, an opposing fan apparently took things too far to the point where his father did not want to hear it.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Despite Stine's dislike for the book, Go Eat Worms!—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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His dislike for both Biden’s legacy, and wind and solar energy in particular, seems almost visceral.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Already, the Combs verdict is fueling criticism that prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, which is known for being particularly aggressive, overcharged the case.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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The unusually blunt and sobering assessment drew sharp criticism, including from her colleagues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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As America celebrates its 249th anniversary and a declaration of independence from tyranny on July 4, Bolick's comments represent his most piercing and direct condemnation of actions taken by the country's highest political leaders.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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The suppression of dissent drew international condemnation, and the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Belarus.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
2 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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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 15 Jul. 2025.
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