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
But the disapproval didn’t stop there.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
This, of course, isn’t the first time Young has pulled his music from a platform over corporate disapproval.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
In a startling number of instances, women eloped, making their choices before parents could intervene—or even, in Angelica’s case, flying in the face of paternal disapproval.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The fans responded by waving their white handkerchiefs, the ultimate sign of disapproval.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
This, of course, isn’t the first time Young has pulled his music from a platform over corporate disapproval.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
In a startling number of instances, women eloped, making their choices before parents could intervene—or even, in Angelica’s case, flying in the face of paternal disapproval.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The fans responded by waving their white handkerchiefs, the ultimate sign of disapproval.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disapproval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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However, Thomson did have some notable issues with outfielder Nick Castellanos, who voiced displeasure at being platooned and losing playing time.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel expressed his displeasure on Monday with how many penalties his team was hit with during their 25-19 win over the New Orleans Saints.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The celebrity chef has been candid in the past about his dislike for the fruit, which is most commonly found in Southeast Asian cuisine.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Would this new body still be the same person with all their quirks and mannerisms, as well as sharing the same interests or dislikes, or a version of them?—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Addressing concerns of the studios, the legislation includes exclusions for projects such as documentaries and biographical works, or for purposes of comment, criticism, or parody, among others.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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The changes come as the social media giant faces ongoing criticism over harms to children from its platforms.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the gubernatorial debate, Spanberger repeated her condemnation of the messages but refused to retract her endorsement of Jones, saying Jones is running his own race and voters should decide what to do with the information.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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The new layoffs drew condemnation from a range of education organizations.—
Collin Binkley,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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