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disapproval
[ dis-uh-proo-vuhl ]
noun
- the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure:
stern disapproval.
Synonyms: condemnation, dislike, disapprobation
disapproval
/ ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl /
noun
- the act or a state or feeling of disapproving; censure; condemnation
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Other Words From
- self-disap·proval noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of disapproval1
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Example Sentences
While critics felt the season was inspired, some fans voiced their disapproval.
Mustering a coalition of disapproval for the World Cup should be much easier than it would be for an Olympiad.
That unexpected rejection of gender equality within the church won negative headlines and widespread disapproval in Britain.
Hardline media have roared their disapproval and prominent conservative politicians have joined in.
Even the individual mandate elicits just narrow disapproval, 51% to 47%.
Its culture however was looked upon with the same disapproval by Charles II.
Gwynne's disapproval vanished as he shook hands with the blooming young matron and met her bright laughing eyes.
This canto never would have converted Boileau from his disapproval of the "merveilleux chrétien."
Disapproval has been expressed of many of the broadcast serials and suggestive love songs.
Somehow Harvey seemed, those days, to present a constant figure of disapproval.
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