disapprove
- to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- to withhold approval from; decline to sanction: The Senate disapproved the nominations.
- to have an unfavorable opinion; express disapproval (usually followed by of).
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veto, denounce, decry, oppose, reject, dislike, deplore, discountenance, slam, reprove, reprehend, damn, pan, reprobate, dismiss, censure, disallow, blame, nix, spurnExamples from the Web for disapprove
Contemporary Examples of disapprove
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
Some believe you need to be taught to disapprove of her morals and ethics.
So why do we still love her but disapprove of all things GOOP?
Women (53 percent) and suburbanites (58 percent) now disapprove of him, according to the latest CNN poll.
The cherry on top for him: almost three quarters, 72 percent, disapprove of congressional Republicans.
Historical Examples of disapprove
You have never been to the theatre, you say, and yet you disapprove of it.
Life in LondonEdwin Hodder
I think, my dear mother, you would not disapprove of her as a daughter.
Lady SusanJane Austen
By which is implied a right to disapprove, if they think fit.
Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
I know you well enough to realize that you do not disapprove of what I am doing.
A Comedy of Marriage and Other TalesGuy De Maupassant
And though I disapprove of your husband's doings, you know I would not willingly do him any harm?
The Eternal CityHall Caine
disapprove
- (intr often foll by of) to consider wrong, bad, etc
- (tr) to withhold approval from