disapprobation
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- self-disapprobation noun
Etymology
Origin of disapprobation
First recorded in 1640–50; dis- 1 + approbation
Example Sentences
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The report claimed that the controversy was his doing; that he “instigated” the first news stories about the bones to “bring disapprobation on the museum” and “to personally discredit Monge.”
From New York Times
“But is there not danger of Lady Catherine’s disapprobation here, my good sir? You had better neglect your relations than run the risk of offending your patroness.”
From Literature
Last week she expressed the ultimate disapprobation of unfollowing Ms. Hollis on Instagram.
From New York Times
An account of a gay man’s birthday party in the West Village, crashed by a straight college buddy, it earned its writer disapprobation with respect to its ostensible display of self-hating homosexuals.
From New York Times
Others tweeted their disapprobation: “We will not be shopping at your store. Enjoy your Grim Reaper special.”
From Washington Post
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