disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv 
disapproved; disapproving; disapproves
: to feel or express disapproval
disapprover
noun
Examples of disapprove in a Sentence
She married him even though her parents disapproved.
The treaty was disapproved by the Senate.
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And, by sheer coincidence, these same groups are always on the ground in places where the locals risk behaving in ways in which the EU disapproves — most recently Ukraine, Georgia, Romania and Slovakia.
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2025
According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, nearly three-quarters of those polled disapproved of Mr. Trump’s pardons for people convicted of violent crimes, and more than half disliked his pardons for even those convicted of nonviolent offenses.
—Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Trump’s honeymoon appears to be fading as voters overall disapprove of the job Trump is doing by a 49% to 45% margin, with a massive majority of Republicans favoring him and Democrats disapproving by an even wider margin.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
One of the respondents disapproved of Musk, and two did not have an opinion.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2025
According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, nearly three-quarters of those polled disapproved of Mr. Trump’s pardons for people convicted of violent crimes, and more than half disliked his pardons for even those convicted of nonviolent offenses.
—Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Trump’s honeymoon appears to be fading as voters overall disapprove of the job Trump is doing by a 49% to 45% margin, with a massive majority of Republicans favoring him and Democrats disapproving by an even wider margin.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
One of the respondents disapproved of Musk, and two did not have an opinion.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disapprove. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv
1
: to dislike or be against someone or something
disapproved the child's conduct
disapproves of smoking
2
: to refuse to give approval to : reject
disapproved the architect's plans
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