disapprove
verb (used with object)
to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
are disapproving
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present progressiveof disapprove.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But gasoline is approaching $4 a gallon, interest rates have nudged up 50 basis points, and opinion polls are disapproving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
On the whole — spoilers ahead — the reviews are disapproving.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2014
