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 college noted that his disapproval rating remained the same, but the president's approval rating dropped a percentage point in the last month.
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Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Lorraine beams with pleasure, while Ed registers grumpy disapproval like every dad in every family sitcom ever.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite that, Hardy assumed paternal responsibility much to the disapproval of Tonette’s family, who burned a cross on his family’s lawn.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s slightly better than his 49% disapproval rate from 2023.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Lorraine beams with pleasure, while Ed registers grumpy disapproval like every dad in every family sitcom ever.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite that, Hardy assumed paternal responsibility much to the disapproval of Tonette’s family, who burned a cross on his family’s lawn.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s slightly better than his 49% disapproval rate from 2023.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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While Packers fans loved every second of the play, Diggs voiced his displeasure on social media.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The news was, understandably, upsetting and customers took to Reddit to express their displeasure in the new policy.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Local Housing Restrictions Could Have National Political Impacts Opposition to private market-rate housing development remains strong among some progressives in New York, Los Angeles, and other cities, rooted in distrust and dislike of for-profit developers.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clifton Powell has once again spoken candidly about his issues with Spike Lee, doubling down on past remarks while stressing that his criticism is rooted in business and not personal dislike.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Among Democrats, criticism has grown louder as the war becomes deeply unpopular with the party base.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the Cowboys, who gave out big extensions to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott, couldn't come to terms with him on a new deal, which led to Jones receiving plenty of criticism.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kremlin propagandists have disparaged NATO members' reaction to Europe's condemnation of Moscow after Russian drones breached the territory of Poland.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His death has drawn condolences — and condemnation of political violence — from both sides of the aisle.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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