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
Forty-nine percent of last month’s Quinnipiac respondents, however, expressed disapproval of Trump’s order to end the toll, with 45% approving of the legally dubious move.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Others disapproval of the U.S. holding bitcoin entirely.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Development coincided with the broadcast of HBO’s controversial series, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, and Lakers Hall of Famers, such as Magic Johnson and Jerry West, weren’t shy about their disapproval of the purportedly biographical but heavily dramatized show.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
Are his latest moves made in the spirit of a guide trying to lead his fellow Democrats out of the forest of disapproval?
—Joel Fox, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Others disapproval of the U.S. holding bitcoin entirely.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Development coincided with the broadcast of HBO’s controversial series, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, and Lakers Hall of Famers, such as Magic Johnson and Jerry West, weren’t shy about their disapproval of the purportedly biographical but heavily dramatized show.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
Are his latest moves made in the spirit of a guide trying to lead his fellow Democrats out of the forest of disapproval?
—Joel Fox, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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The utility displeasure is directed at Marissa Gillett, Gov. Ned Lamont’s appointee as PURA chairman.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Angry Canadians have voiced their displeasure by boycotting Colgate toothpaste, for instance, Mitchener said, substituting a Canadian brand, Green Beaver.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite Andretti’s best efforts to gain approval for his dream of a Formula One team, F1 owners and other team principals dug in against his bid, which was fueled by a personal dislike for the son of 1978 Formula One World Champion Mario Andretti.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tia Mowry is getting real about her dislike of flying — and how her 13-year-old son, Cree, recently calmed her down amid a bumpy flight.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite his criticism over the cost of her preparation or the size of her support team, Wu did well in standing up for the city, Kraft said.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Prominent pro-Israel voices, as well as critics of Israel, defended the movie — or at least called on their allies to tone down the criticism.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Democrats in Congress appeared unified in their condemnation of the Oval Office meeting, viewing Trump and Vance's attacks on Zelenskyy as either aiding Putin or seeking to impress him.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The massacres brought condemnations from the U.S. and Israel, while the European Union sought to retain a neutral stance.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 23 Mar. 2025.
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