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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).

RELATED WORDS

suspiciously, skeptically, askew, dubiously, obliquely, sideways, disdainfully, sidelong

Nearby words

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

Origin of disapprove

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

Related forms

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

Can be confused

deny disapprove disprove rebut refute
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disapprove

/ (ˌdɪsəˈpruːv) /

verb

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

Derived Forms

disapproving, adjectivedisapprovingly, adverb
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