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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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as in disagreeable
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as in angry
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Recent Examples of disapproving
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Among the slate is The Mother, The Menacer and Me, starring Lorraine Bracco in a family comedy/drama about a Hollywood hopeful (James Austin Kerr) who moves in with his disapproving mother-in-law (Bracco) while trying to make his dream come true.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Republicans get a slightly better 35% approval with 55% disapproving.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
In May, 90 percent of Republican respondents approved of his policies on immigration, with 8 percent disapproving, and by August, approval had only slightly decreased to 86 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Independents were more divided — with 45% disapproving versus 26% approving.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Of course, this being The Gilded Age, their romance isn’t without some drama—mainly in the form of his disapproving mother, played by Phylicia Rashad.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
The president is underwater on inflation by 23 points, with 37% approving and 60% disapproving, unchanged from the last survey.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 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
With a corresponding 58% of poll respondents disapproving of his job performance, the figures mark one of the lowest ratings seen in recent months − and follow a string of major national polls with similarly low approval ratings.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
In the previous poll, his performance was 13 points underwater, with 54 percent disapproving.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Verb
The poll also found more Democrats disapproved than approved of their own party leaders' job performance in Congress, with 59% disapproving and 40% approving.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Among the slate is The Mother, The Menacer and Me, starring Lorraine Bracco in a family comedy/drama about a Hollywood hopeful (James Austin Kerr) who moves in with his disapproving mother-in-law (Bracco) while trying to make his dream come true.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Republicans get a slightly better 35% approval with 55% disapproving.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
In May, 90 percent of Republican respondents approved of his policies on immigration, with 8 percent disapproving, and by August, approval had only slightly decreased to 86 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Independents were more divided — with 45% disapproving versus 26% approving.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Of course, this being The Gilded Age, their romance isn’t without some drama—mainly in the form of his disapproving mother, played by Phylicia Rashad.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
The president is underwater on inflation by 23 points, with 37% approving and 60% disapproving, unchanged from the last survey.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
His net approval now stands at -16 points, with 38 percent approving and 54 percent disapproving.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 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
With a corresponding 58% of poll respondents disapproving of his job performance, the figures mark one of the lowest ratings seen in recent months − and follow a string of major national polls with similarly low approval ratings.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
In the previous poll, his performance was 13 points underwater, with 54 percent disapproving.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproving
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Despite rejecting his proposal, her feelings for him stayed the same.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The countries now recognizing a Palestinian state and publicly committing themselves to the prospect are rejecting that premise and denying the settler right’s attempt at a fait accompli.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Defend Our Juries remained defiant, refusing to cancel the protest.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Maura is marvelous stomping around the apartment in a cold fury and refusing to speak to Clara, who proceeds regardless with broker negotiations and brings in antiques dealer Abslam (Ahmed Boulane) to buy up the contents.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 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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Trump and his supporters prefer a happy history, a pleasant history that arouses patriotism by overlooking disagreeable people and despicable events that sully the nation’s reputation and mar the magnificence of the American story.—
William C. Hine,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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An angry cowboy named Jake once slammed a guest’s door and locked it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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If implemented and successful in resolving claim disputes faster and in a fairer way for everyone involved, the Lone Star State could become a model for other states where homeowners have expressed frustration against carriers underpaying or denying damage claim repayments, like Florida.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Still, there’s no denying that horror is integral to the midnight movie, and the late Father of Zombies is widely credited with giving both genres their progressive political reputations.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Schools are facing mounting challenges — from funding pressures to declining enrollment and stagnant student achievement.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Low midsingle-digit gains are anticipated due to rising prices from tariffs and inflation, declining consumer confidence, economic uncertainties and potential stockouts.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even setting aside its usual criticisms (antisocial, privacy-invading, a bad omen for human connection), the necklace simply didn’t work as advertised.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Someone with antisocial traits may appear calm most of the time, but suddenly react strongly to obstacles or conflict.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colts fans lashed out at the Indianapolis team, as well, and The Cincinnati Enquirer ran an indignant letter to the editor demanding an apology from the Bengals owner for failing to recognize Kirk and pledging to boycott until then.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Disapproving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproving. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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