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
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 July 2025
This marks a reversal from March, when 54% approved and 46% disapproved.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Overall, 58% of U.S. adults disapprove of his job as president, the poll found.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 July 2025
The [Barbecued Mongolian dish whose name sounds like a disapproving canine] is BOODOG, which is traditionally an animal whose seasoned meat is combined with vegetable and stones and roasted in its own skin, thereby allowing nomads and travelers to cook without schlepping pots and pans.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 19 July 2025
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Amid rumors that Brad had impregnated Abby, Starr (Chrissy Metz), Abby's mother, suspects Jill of having killed her daughter, what with Jill disapproving of Brad and Abby's relationship.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 July 2025
This marks a reversal from March, when 54% approved and 46% disapproved.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Overall, 58% of U.S. adults disapprove of his job as president, the poll found.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 July 2025
The [Barbecued Mongolian dish whose name sounds like a disapproving canine] is BOODOG, which is traditionally an animal whose seasoned meat is combined with vegetable and stones and roasted in its own skin, thereby allowing nomads and travelers to cook without schlepping pots and pans.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 19 July 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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