as in dislikes
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
my sister disapproves of my smoking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproves (of)
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The Democratic Party dislikes charter schools.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Not everyone dislikes the variability.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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For example, the Daodejing criticizes the ruling class and its talent-recruitment system for dangling enticing status markers that could never be fully achieved.—
Stephen Chen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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The president often criticizes Powell for failing to rapidly cut interest rates.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Disapproves (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproves%20%28of%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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