disapproving (of)

verb

present participle of disapprove (of)
as in disliking
to hold an unfavorable opinion of my sister disapproves of my smoking

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  1. disliking
  2. criticizing
Verb
  • The result is not a simple story of locals disliking tourists.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • China and Russia are often described as caring deeply about sovereignty and disliking regime change for that reason.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of disliking
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  • Restrictions have extended outside the classroom, with some teachers being fired or punished for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his assassination.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, Cunningham shared a message criticizing the participation of Lia Thomas in women’s college swimming and said athletes should have the opportunity to compete fairly.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticizing
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“Disapproving (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproving%20%28of%29. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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