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
Examples include dissenters citing anti-war sentiments or disapproval of the government’s handling of the Epstein files.
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Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
So far, the Biennale has not responded further to the outcry, which has seen the European Union grow increasingly vocal in its disapproval of the Russian Pavilion.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.
—Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The disapproval rating among the age group increased by 12 percentage points compared to survey results from August 2025.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
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Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
So far, the Biennale has not responded further to the outcry, which has seen the European Union grow increasingly vocal in its disapproval of the Russian Pavilion.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.
—Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The disapproval rating among the age group increased by 12 percentage points compared to survey results from August 2025.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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And customers are not happy with the move, as many took to a Reddit post starting on April 27 to show their displeasure and share locations where the machines have already disappeared.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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When Beijing wishes to shape the outcome of a transaction, signal displeasure, or slow the advance of foreign competitors in strategic sectors, antitrust enforcement has proven an effective tool.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the interview, which took place before the Colbert episode aired, the two figures talked about traditional folk music, Plant’s dislike of sea shanties, and the differences between English and American music.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company said the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For all the billionaire invasion criticism, the event has long been an advertising, media promotion and networking ritual for the wealthy and powerful, so what changed, really?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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And Rubio’s diplomacy with the pope could fade, should Trump take to Truth Social later this week with more criticisms.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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The convent demolition also came days after images of an Israeli soldier wielding an ax against a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross in the village of Debel sparked widespread condemnation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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After condemnation poured in from business chambers, the Catholic Church and politicians across the spectrum, Milei’s Cabinet chief announced the decision to reverse the ban.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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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 11 May. 2026.
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