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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The survey had 58 percent disapproving of the president's handling of inflation compared to 40 percent who approved—a negative 18-point margin.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The poll found that 56% of Missourians either approved or strongly approved of Trump while 42% disapproved or strongly disapproved.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
Teenagers in our study who disapproved of Trump were more likely to be female and Latino, Black or Asian, to have politically liberal parents, and to have parents or grandparents who were immigrants.
—Laura Wray-Lake, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Just 38 percent of Americans approved of his performance so far on that topic, while 52 percent disapproved.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The poll found that 56% of Missourians either approved or strongly approved of Trump while 42% disapproved or strongly disapproved.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
Teenagers in our study who disapproved of Trump were more likely to be female and Latino, Black or Asian, to have politically liberal parents, and to have parents or grandparents who were immigrants.
—Laura Wray-Lake, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Just 38 percent of Americans approved of his performance so far on that topic, while 52 percent disapproved.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 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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