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dis·ap·pro·ba·tion

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–noun

disapproval; condemnation.

[Origin: 1640–50; dis-¹ + approbation

]

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dis·ap·pro·ba·tion Audio Help (dĭs-āp'rə-bā'shən) Pronunciation Key
n. Moral disapproval; condemnation.

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disapprobation
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an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism" [ant: approbation]

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Disapprobation

Dis*ap`pro*ba"tion\, n. [Pref. dis- + approbation: cf. F. d['e]sapprobation. Cf. Disapprove.] The act of disapproving; mental condemnation of what is judged wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; feeling of censure.

We have ever expressed the most unqualified disapprobation of all the steps. --Burke.

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