disapproved (of)

verb

past tense of disapprove (of)
as in disliked
to hold an unfavorable opinion of my sister disapproves of my smoking

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  1. disliked
  2. criticized
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  • In 2014, Rosie O’Donnell briefly returned after seven years away, but, according to Setoodeh, she was widely disliked by many at the network.
    — Brock Colyar, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • These small transgressions added up to a sense of ourselves as special, exempt from the rules—but also disliked, distrusted, untrustworthy, apart.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disliked
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  • Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, criticized the state's election officials for not cooperating with the department's demands.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some Democrats have criticized national groups for not spending more in Southern states like Mississippi.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticized
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“Disapproved (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproved%20%28of%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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