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This happens immediately after he fixes that computer and works up the courage to ask her out for coffee, which is somewhat surprising, given the chorus of self-disapproval raging in his head.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2015

Franny saw that he was irritated, and to what extent, but, for the moment, with equal parts of self-disapproval and malice, she felt like speaking her mind.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

Shame is lowered self-valuation, brought on by social or self-disapproval.

From The Foundations of Personality by Myerson, Abraham

The mixture of candor and apologetic self-disapproval in these addenda has a sufficiently odd effect, intermingled as it is with the utmost freedom of comment and criticism.

From The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886 by Various

These he dried with blotting-paper, and with much self-disapproval folded the letter, placed it in the envelope, and, going downstairs again, handed it to the clerk to post.

From Dorothy's Double Volume II (of 3) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)