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   dis·ap·prove

   /ˌdisəˈpro͞ov/

   verb

   • 1. have or express an unfavorable opinion about something: "Bob strongly disapproved of drinking and driving" Similar have/express a poor opinion ofdislikebe againstobject tofind unacceptablethink wrongtake exception tonot believe innot supportfrown ontake a dim view oflook askance atbe dissatisfied withbe displeased withbe hostile towarddetestdeploredespiseloathecriticizecensureblamecondemndenouncedecryreproachrebukereproveremonstrate againstdisparagedeprecateinformal:look down one's nose atknockrare:animadvertOpposite approve
   • ▪ officially refuse to agree to: "a company may take power to disapprove the transfer of shares" Similar rejectrefuseturn downvetodisallowset asidethrow outdismisssay ‘no’ torule againstrule outinformal:give the thumbs down toOpposite approveaccept

   Derivatives

   • 1. disapprover noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISAPPROVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Disapprove means to feel that something or someone is bad, wrong, etc. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › disapproveDISAPPROVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Disapprove means to think something wrong or reprehensible, or to withhold approval from something. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words with Dictionary.com.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISAPPROVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you disapprove of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not like them or do not approve of them.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disapproveDisapprove - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To disapprove is to object to something, or frown on it. Your parents, worried about head injuries, might disapprove of your joining the football team. You can say that you disapprove of violence in movies and video games, or that you disapprove of censorship of any kind.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › disapproveDisapprove - definition of disapprove by The Free Dictionary

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   Disapprove means to have an unfavorable opinion of, condemn, or reject something or someone. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and examples of disapprove in different contexts.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › disapprovedisapprove verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to think that somebody/something is not good or suitable; to not approve of somebody/something. She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. disapprove of somebody/something He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made.