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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
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
That brought a disapproving interjection from Judge Shant during a sentencing hearing that lasted 30 minutes.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In May, most of those grants were summarily yanked by the disapproving federal government.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
However, her disapproving expression quickly turned positive again as Conlin's vows continued.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Oscar De La Hoya, who won 11 world titles in six weight classes, offered disapproving remarks last month.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Dec. 2025
In the March poll, his job approval rating among independents was just 6 points underwater, with 53 percent disapproving and 47 percent approving.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2025
No matter what stage in life, a parent’s disapproving action or comment can send an adult child spiraling down a vortex of negative feelings and self-doubt.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Winning Dems were fueled by anti-Trump sentiment, as evidenced by the president’s dismal 37% approval rating in a CNN poll, with 63% disapproving.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Approval ratings of the president were at -3 percentage points, with 44 percent of respondents approving and 47 percent disapproving, based on I&I/TIPP polling.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The poll also found 52% of all voters disapproving of his handling of immigration, including 75% of Hispanic voters.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Before the city council voted to temporarily suspend the anti-discrimination law, nearly a dozen residents spoke in front of the dais disapproving the action.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
An Ipsos poll from April 2025 found Americans slightly more disapproving (53 percent) than approving (46 percent) of his handling of immigration.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
That brought a disapproving interjection from Judge Shant during a sentencing hearing that lasted 30 minutes.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In May, most of those grants were summarily yanked by the disapproving federal government.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
However, her disapproving expression quickly turned positive again as Conlin's vows continued.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Oscar De La Hoya, who won 11 world titles in six weight classes, offered disapproving remarks last month.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Dec. 2025
In the March poll, his job approval rating among independents was just 6 points underwater, with 53 percent disapproving and 47 percent approving.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2025
No matter what stage in life, a parent’s disapproving action or comment can send an adult child spiraling down a vortex of negative feelings and self-doubt.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Winning Dems were fueled by anti-Trump sentiment, as evidenced by the president’s dismal 37% approval rating in a CNN poll, with 63% disapproving.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
That is the reverse of how Democrats see things, the poll shows, with 94% of Democrats and 64% of independent voters disapproving.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Approval ratings of the president were at -3 percentage points, with 44 percent of respondents approving and 47 percent disapproving, based on I&I/TIPP polling.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The poll also found 52% of all voters disapproving of his handling of immigration, including 75% of Hispanic voters.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Before the city council voted to temporarily suspend the anti-discrimination law, nearly a dozen residents spoke in front of the dais disapproving the action.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproving
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My favorite movie of the year is a disagreeable but highly entertaining tale as exhausting as today’s politics with characters nobody could possibly root for.—
John Waters,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2025
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Over the weekend, reports emerged that the higher tariffs followed a disagreeable Thursday phone call between Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and Trump — which Swiss officials rejected, according to Reuters.—
Sophie Kiderlin,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Grifters can be analyzed by affect (jolly, cold, angry, greedy, sad) and/or by gender.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Agents made several arrests in supermarket parking lots and at tamale stands while goading angry residents who confronted them and threatening to unleash tear gas.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Many callers are rejecting the dichotomy of Republican and Democratic labels when sharing personal political views.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the end, Mindy says their story has never been about rejecting tradition, but expanding the idea of what love and partnership can mean.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trump has criticized Powell repeatedly during his first year back in the White House ‒ threatening to try to fire him from the board of the independent agency ‒ for refusing to lower interest rates.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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The president and first lady — who met in college and shared two children, Mary and Russell — were uneasy about the light switches, refusing to touch them and leaving the task up to White House staff.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, the system isn't completely antisocial.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump is at once a symptom of this disease and its apotheosis, a living representation of all the ways the United States has encouraged, tolerated and rewarded the most selfish and antisocial behaviors imaginable, at least among a certain class of person.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By documenting not just his actions but showing the privilege his race, religion and background afford him in comparison to his colleagues, the film reveals the inherent inequality in whose stories get told, and who’s allowed to be angry, indignant and morally correct.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The jewelers victimized by the crime are indignant.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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These two teams have circled each other since the Rams won the NFC West last winter based off a tiebreaker, denying Seattle the opportunity to play for a postseason spot before their Week 18 matchup.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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While federal law makes Ross immune from being directly sued for assault or wrongful death in Good’s shooting, he could be named as a defendant – and end up in front of a jury – in a suit accusing him of denying Good’s civil rights.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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The company‘s core broadband business continues declining as customers abandon cable for wireless 5G alternatives.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Arnaout believes the absence of Maher took a mental toll on Wael which led to his health declining.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disapproving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproving. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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