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
“You must know that though I should be exceedingly grieved at their disapprobation, I could not hesitate.”
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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