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disapprobation

[ dis-ap-ruh-bey-shuhn ]
/ ˌdɪs æp rəˈbeɪ ʃən /
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noun
disapproval; condemnation.
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Origin of disapprobation

First recorded in 1640–50; dis-1 + approbation

OTHER WORDS FROM disapprobation

self-dis·ap·pro·ba·tion, noun

Words nearby disapprobation

disapplication, disappoint, disappointed, disappointing, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarmament, disarming
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Words related to disapprobation

blame, boycott, censure, condemnation, disapproval, disfavor, dislike, objection

How to use disapprobation in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for disapprobation

disapprobation
/ (ˌdɪsæprəʊˈbeɪʃən) /
noun
moral or social disapproval
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