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as in disagreeable
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as in angry
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as in rejecting
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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as in refusing
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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Recent Examples of disapproving
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Some disapproving glances and occasional neighbor trouble aside, the local movement is growing.
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
Trump’s approval rating with Hispanic voters has swung dramatically, with 70% disapproving and 29% approving now, compared to a 44% disapproval and 41% approval rating at this time last year.
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Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Susannah Hoffman plays Othello’s wife, the eager, horribly innocent Desdemona; Brabantio, Desdemona’s disapproving father; and Cassio, the devoted lieutenant who Othello suspects is sleeping with Desdemona.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also underwater, with 33% approving and 40% disapproving and another 27% with no opinion.
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Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Around 30% were neutral about his job so far, with 27% disapproving.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Independents, however, lean negative, with 70% disapproving.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Trump recently received his lowest approval ratings in both terms, with 59% of respondents disapproving of him and 47% strongly disapproving, according to a March Fox News survey.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Ahead of the final season, the Game of Thrones cast gathered to read through the series' last episodes, and some actors appeared either distraught or disapproving of how things ended.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
It was posed to be especially tough in front of Bening, who would be throwing out disapproving grandmother vibes in the TV standoff.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
This tendency by people to be upset and disapproving of AI seems to be across the board.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
His hard-line immigration policies have proven to be particularly unpopular, with six in 10 residents disapproving of his actions, according to the survey, a stark contrast to the county’s historical stance on the issue.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
She’s first shown wearing a skimpy dog costume as she and Nate’s housekeeper, Juana (Minerva Garcia), records until Nate comes home and angrily interrupts, disapproving of Cassie’s side hustle.
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Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Trump recently received his lowest approval ratings in both terms, with 59% of respondents disapproving of him and 47% strongly disapproving, according to a March Fox News survey.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
Among the top reasons for disapproving, 14% of participants cited fiscal mismanagement and the state's budget deficit.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The series also starred Kelly Bishop and the late Edward Herrmann as Emily and Richard Gilmore, Lorelai's rich, disapproving parents.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Some disapproving glances and occasional neighbor trouble aside, the local movement is growing.
—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
Trump’s approval rating with Hispanic voters has swung dramatically, with 70% disapproving and 29% approving now, compared to a 44% disapproval and 41% approval rating at this time last year.
—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Susannah Hoffman plays Othello’s wife, the eager, horribly innocent Desdemona; Brabantio, Desdemona’s disapproving father; and Cassio, the devoted lieutenant who Othello suspects is sleeping with Desdemona.
—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also underwater, with 33% approving and 40% disapproving and another 27% with no opinion.
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Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Around 30% were neutral about his job so far, with 27% disapproving.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Independents, however, lean negative, with 70% disapproving.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Trump recently received his lowest approval ratings in both terms, with 59% of respondents disapproving of him and 47% strongly disapproving, according to a March Fox News survey.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Margo, a staunch Conservative neighbor of the couple, was disapproving of the pair’s decisions, and Keith’s performance would win her the 1977 BAFTA TV Award for best light entertainment.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Ahead of the final season, the Game of Thrones cast gathered to read through the series' last episodes, and some actors appeared either distraught or disapproving of how things ended.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
It was posed to be especially tough in front of Bening, who would be throwing out disapproving grandmother vibes in the TV standoff.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
This tendency by people to be upset and disapproving of AI seems to be across the board.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
His hard-line immigration policies have proven to be particularly unpopular, with six in 10 residents disapproving of his actions, according to the survey, a stark contrast to the county’s historical stance on the issue.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
She’s first shown wearing a skimpy dog costume as she and Nate’s housekeeper, Juana (Minerva Garcia), records until Nate comes home and angrily interrupts, disapproving of Cassie’s side hustle.
—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Trump recently received his lowest approval ratings in both terms, with 59% of respondents disapproving of him and 47% strongly disapproving, according to a March Fox News survey.
—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
Among the top reasons for disapproving, 14% of participants cited fiscal mismanagement and the state's budget deficit.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproving
Adjective
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There are also a lot of people who have never dreamed of being disagreeable in public, much less considered joining a raucous social movement.
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The disagreeable object proved no match for the most fertile person in Montana.
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Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
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Played by House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, Kara’s path crosses that of an angry, sword-wielding teenager, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge for her slain family.
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However, late Wednesday night, council members finalized plans, rejecting a proposal that would've raised the building's height and delayed the opening date.
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As LLMs and autonomous workflows proliferate, human judgment in curating, refining, and rejecting AI output becomes increasingly valuable.
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Since Saturday, Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, has been camped out in the heart of New Delhi, leading a crowd of protesters who are refusing to leave until the country’s education minister resigns over a national exam system mired in scandal.
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Fortunately for the Yankees, Bednar has returned to his All-Star form in recent weeks, refusing to allow a run over 12 innings and 11 games prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Red Sox.
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To resent a rival is par for the course in the villa, but Toni and Shakira’s condemnations registered as truly antisocial.
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There were cartoon beavers everywhere, brisket sandwiches far better than any gas station should be able to produce, and a bar of jerky (and a wall of jerky next to it for the impatient or antisocial).
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The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
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Judge Timothy Mazzei asked him Wednesday in a loud, indignant voice.
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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Resident cites road, school crowding concerns Resident Kacey Pope urged the board to recommend denying the rezonings, and no residents spoke in favor of the projects.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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Investors must focus on forward-looking changes and a clear path for value realization, understanding that a declining stock isn't safer if its intrinsic value falls faster.
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“Disapproving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproving. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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