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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproving (of)
  1. disliking
  2. criticizing
Verb
  • Lorne Michaels took a liking to him (while disliking his predecessor) and took him under his wing, valuing his creative sense by asking for his feedback on writer packages and taking him to auditions.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For Pillsbury, the issue seems to be less about disliking the name itself and more about seeing the same joke repeated online.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of disliking
Verb
  • The Action Button has proved somewhat controversial since its release, with users on social media like Reddit criticizing its placement and sensitivity.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Raman pledged during her campaign to replace McDonnell, criticizing his handling of protests against federal immigration enforcement and arguing that his leadership had damaged trust in the department, particularly among immigrant communities.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Nov. 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 Nov. 2026.

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