as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
my sister disapproves of my smoking
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Full-time working moms and dads almost universally dislike missing out on a child's concert, sporting match or other activity thanks to their jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026 -
Alas, Klopp is being praised for condemning a change in football that many people dislike.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity, sharply criticized the circumstances surrounding the whale’s death.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Plenty of those who populate that category are championed instead of criticized.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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“Disapprove (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove%20%28of%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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