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disapprove

[ dis-uh-proov ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈpruv /
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verb (used with object), dis·ap·proved, dis·ap·prov·ing.

to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
to withhold approval from; decline to sanction: The Senate disapproved the nominations.

verb (used without object), dis·ap·proved, dis·ap·prov·ing.

to have an unfavorable opinion; express disapproval (usually followed by of).

Words related to disapprove

veto, denounce, decry, oppose, reject, dislike, deplore, discountenance, slam, reprove, reprehend, damn, pan, reprobate, dismiss, censure, disallow, blame, nix, spurn

Words nearby disapprove

disappointed, disappointing, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarmament, disarming, disarrange, disarray

Origin of disapprove

First recorded in 1475–85; dis-1 + approve

OTHER WORDS FROM disapprove

dis·ap·prov·er, noundis·ap·prov·ing·ly, adverbpost·dis·ap·proved, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH disapprove

deny disapprove disprove rebut refute
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British Dictionary definitions for disapprove

disapprove
/ (ˌdɪsəˈpruːv) /

verb

(intr often foll by of) to consider wrong, bad, etc
(tr) to withhold approval from

Derived forms of disapprove

disapproving, adjectivedisapprovingly, adverb
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