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
Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The overwhelming majority at that meeting voiced their disapproval to the plan commission, citing similar concerns to those of Susan Thompson and those who spoke at Wednesday’s board of works meeting.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
One 2018 survey by the European Commission reported a whopping 84% disapproval rating for DST across the continent.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
In some cases, people who take these risks experience potentially negative social consequences such as disapproval, ostracism and career setbacks.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The overwhelming majority at that meeting voiced their disapproval to the plan commission, citing similar concerns to those of Susan Thompson and those who spoke at Wednesday’s board of works meeting.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
One 2018 survey by the European Commission reported a whopping 84% disapproval rating for DST across the continent.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
In some cases, people who take these risks experience potentially negative social consequences such as disapproval, ostracism and career setbacks.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The president's decision earlier this year to put border czar Tom Homan, an internal rival of Noem, in charge of winding down the Minneapolis operation underscored his displeasure with her performance, two administration officials told CBS News.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cole dislikes when stairs are carpeted or when the runner extends to the baluster and the wall.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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This explanation is the consensus view, but a broader dislike for Jane Street among some in the crypto and financial world may be fueling claims the firm was complicit in the demise of Terraform Labs.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Be willing to listen to criticism.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Traders landing six-figure payouts associated with the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iran's supreme leader drew criticism from lawmakers in Washington and critics of the apps.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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International law experts say targeting civilians violates armed conflict regulations, drawing condemnation from the UN and human rights groups.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 12 Mar. 2026.
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