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disapproves (of)

verb

present tense third-person singular of disapprove (of)
as in dislikes
to hold an unfavorable opinion of my sister disapproves of my smoking

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  1. dislikes
  2. criticizes
Verb
  • When Hank and Peggy meet a new family who has moved into the neighborhood, the Laotian Souphanousinphones, Hank immediately dislikes the father, Kahn, who is abrasive, competitive, and often rude.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Kevin Carbonneau is one who dislikes the idea of closing the school.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of dislikes
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  • What sort of billionaire criticizes another billionaire for giving tons of money to charity?
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticizes
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“Disapproves (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproves%20%28of%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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