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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
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.
—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.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Fifty-one percent of respondents approved of Healey’s job performance with 40% disapproving and 8% neither approving or disapproving.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Independents hewed more closely to the Democratic view with 76% disapproving and 24% approving.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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
By then the oil companies, mindful of the world’s disapproving eyes, had positioned the gas flares among the vegetation and pointed the flames horizontally to limit their visibility from a distance.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent polling bolsters the belief among his possible primary foes that Fetterman could be vulnerable in 2028, with 62% of Pennsylvania Democrats disapproving of his job in a Quinnipiac poll released last month.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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.
—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.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Fifty-one percent of respondents approved of Healey’s job performance with 40% disapproving and 8% neither approving or disapproving.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Independents hewed more closely to the Democratic view with 76% disapproving and 24% approving.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
By then the oil companies, mindful of the world’s disapproving eyes, had positioned the gas flares among the vegetation and pointed the flames horizontally to limit their visibility from a distance.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent polling bolsters the belief among his possible primary foes that Fetterman could be vulnerable in 2028, with 62% of Pennsylvania Democrats disapproving of his job in a Quinnipiac poll released last month.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproving
Adjective
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The disagreeable object proved no match for the most fertile person in Montana.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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This is because there is a meaningful difference between disagreeing and being disagreeable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Linda Hyde, a Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards member since 2014, boarded her Southwest flight on May 21 at Miami International Airport humiliated and angry.—
Ella Moore
Updated May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Elder’s sculpture was sitting outside of Bee Hive KC over Memorial Day Weekend when a man who was visibly angry allegedly began vandalizing the honeybee, according to Elder.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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After initially rejecting a sanctuary city designation and related proposals, the council later adopted a broader resolution aimed at protecting immigrant communities.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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The act also is seen as a symbol of rejecting evil and a commemoration of the Prophet Ibrahim’s rejection of temptation when the devil tried to dissuade him from submitting to God’s will.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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New York Knicks owner James Dolan is refusing to let go of his grudge against Charles Oakley, even with the franchise back in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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He was stripped of his heavyweight title and sentenced to a five-year prison term for refusing induction into the military (the Supreme Court unanimously overturned Ali’s conviction on appeal).—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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And, perhaps, his mental-health struggles, his mood swings, and the antisocial behaviors that The Dark Wizard recounts and suggests were the cost of — or maybe the reason for — his athletic prowess.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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That means that the child is inadvertently traumatized and is antisocial.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Why Designers Love Round Tables There's no denying that nostalgia is having a moment right now.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
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There is no denying how important Manaea could be, though.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Writers and reporters at the conference are learning how to improve their coverage of topics, including changes to education at the federal and state levels, the use of artificial intelligence in schools, and declining enrollment.—
Kellye Lynn,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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As Hartford education officials work to mitigate a large budget deficit, a report from an outside firm The Connecticut State Department of Education hired to review Hartford Public Schools’ financials found that declining enrollment and decisions regarding salaries and hiring are to blame.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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“Disapproving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproving. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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