as in displeasure
refusal to accept as right or desirable
thus far, every one of her choices for college has met with her parents' disapproval
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Recent Examples of disapproval
Potential embarrassment With Palestinians’ disapproval of the PA and Mr. Abbas at all-time highs, much is at stake for the authority.
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Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
Her decision to leave stemmed from her fear of her uncles’ disapproval of her relationship with a much older man.
—Isabella Wandermurem, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
Graham’s comments echoed lawmakers from both sides of the aisle who expressed their own disapproval of the mass clemency for the Jan. 6 rioters.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Jan. 2025
Over time, these experiences cause the brain to become hyper-aware of any signs of disapproval, interpreting neutral or ambiguous situations as personal rejection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
Her decision to leave stemmed from her fear of her uncles’ disapproval of her relationship with a much older man.
—Isabella Wandermurem, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
Graham’s comments echoed lawmakers from both sides of the aisle who expressed their own disapproval of the mass clemency for the Jan. 6 rioters.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Jan. 2025
Over time, these experiences cause the brain to become hyper-aware of any signs of disapproval, interpreting neutral or ambiguous situations as personal rejection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt issued a statement on social media voicing his displeasure with the decision.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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This is not the first time the basketball committee voiced its displeasure with regards to the current system.—
Matt Feld,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Trump has previously expressed his dislike for paper straws.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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Yeah, that’s not really big news, but Chase reiterated his dislike for the Chiefs ahead of Sunday’s Pro Bowl.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
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Finding negative angles about the club seems often to be a sport in itself, particularly among provocative ex-player pundits for whom criticism is currency.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Among those who lost their jobs were members of the civic integrity group, which was known to be outspoken in its criticism of Zuckerberg’s leadership.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The men appeared to be in better health than the three hostages released the previous week, whose condition drew condemnation from Israeli officials.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, though, a recently viral video of Jewish celebrities launching just that sort of condemnation against West has been revealed to be unauthorized AI.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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These cases involved monumental pieces of wrongdoing, yet the Justice Department and the federal courts allowed the New York chump-change cases against Trump—built on far smaller frauds—to get all the attention—and ultimately—the disapprobation.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2024
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In a 2018 episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Jerry Seinfeld and Mulaney go rug shopping, supposedly at Tendler’s instruction, and Seinfeld’s disapprobation at being sent on an errand by someone’s wife cuts through the segment.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
16 Aug. 2024
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“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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