disapprove
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
disapproves;
disapproved;
disapproving
disapproves;
disapproved;
disapproving
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISAPPROVE
1
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to believe that someone or something is bad or wrong
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to not approve of someone or something
— often + of
[no object]
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She married him even though her parents disapproved.
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She disapproves of smoking.
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Some people may disapprove of the government's actions.
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I disapproved of [=I disagreed with] their decision, but I said nothing against it.
[+ object]
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The word “ain't” is disapproved [=criticized] by most teachers.
2
[+ object]
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to officially refuse to approve or accept (something)
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opposite approve
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They disapproved [=rejected] the architect's plans.
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The treaty was disapproved by the Senate.
— disapproving
adjective [more disapproving; most disapproving]-
She gave him a disapproving look.
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a disapproving frown
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He felt uncomfortable in the presence of his disapproving parents.
— disapprovingly
adverb-
She shook her head disapprovingly.
