1
as in to reject
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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2
as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm
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as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
my sister disapproves of my smoking
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Recent Examples of disapprove
Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
In January, when Trump embarked on his second term in the White House, 55.5 percent approved while 37.4 percent disapproved for a +18 net favorability rating.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
While Trump’s standing is hardly a surprise in California, where the president lost three presidential elections overwhelmingly, voters also disapproved by big majorities his key policies and methods.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
According to the Morning Consult survey, voters are not happy with Trump’s tariff policies, and are more likely to disapprove than approve by a 7-point margin.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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Those numbers are consistent across demographics, with 68% of white voters, 64% of Latino voters, 79% of Black voters and 71% of Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in the state disapproving of the president’s job performance.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
In January, when Trump embarked on his second term in the White House, 55.5 percent approved while 37.4 percent disapproved for a +18 net favorability rating.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
While Trump’s standing is hardly a surprise in California, where the president lost three presidential elections overwhelmingly, voters also disapproved by big majorities his key policies and methods.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
According to the Morning Consult survey, voters are not happy with Trump’s tariff policies, and are more likely to disapprove than approve by a 7-point margin.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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