disapproval
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3.0
- noun
- /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl/
- You could sense her disapproval when she frowned at his messy work.
- express disapproval
- approval and disapproval
- disapproval of others
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Watch on YouTubeAnd you have to try to understand where is your family's disapproval coming from?
- And you have to try to understand where is your family's disapproval coming from?
- And he said that people should go and demonstrate their disapproval of Mr Harewood's choice of employment.
- So my wife, for instance, has shaped me and both through approval and disapproval.
- Now, not following those rules can result in some form of penalty, a fine, or social disapproval.
- And she, she really should leave the room, but she sits there with, like, a newspaper and just kind of looks up with disapproval every now and then.
- Likewise disapproval as well for the the bad or the wrong.
- I just like my fear of disapproval from, you know, my dad was my big, was my big driver.
- It might be how they communicated disapproval, disappointment, you not being what they want you to be.
- So because it's the bill itself says, you know, we want to approve this agreement or we have a disapproval resolution or take no stance on it.
- And then he was very shocked to hear after that and he just went, you know, does this Tibetans do this all the time to express disapproval like and then.
- That is, social attitudes in of approval and disapproval specifying what ought to be done and what ought not to be done.
Examples
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To get it, he had been willing to suffer the disapproval of Emma's very traditional people.
Fiction book (1993) -
Verbal and nonverbal expressions of disapproval can damage and even end the therapeutic relationship.
Academic text (2011) -
Without looking at you... I can see the disapproval on your face.
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If he was aware of her disapproval, he gave no sign of it.
Fiction book (1994) -
Still, despite government disapproval, the practice continues to pop up in more remote or traditional villages.
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I think it's your fear of rejection or disapproval.
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And he said that people should go and demonstrate their disapproval of Mr Harewood's choice of employment.
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I'm detecting a refreshing note of disapproval.
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Poor Jason, all his life he had to contend with heads shaking in disapproval.
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The fear of disapproval, coupled with our own confusion, often paralyzes us, leaving us feeling helpless and stressed.
Synonyms
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3.6
A statement showing disagreement or disapproval
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5.5
A strong statement saying someone or something is wrong
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1.0
A feeling of not liking someone or something
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6.5
A strong dislike of something or someone
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3.9
A feeling of being annoyed or not happy about something
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4.1
A mild feeling of not liking something
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6.2
Lack of public support or approval
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9.9
Strong judgment that someone's actions are wrong
1
9.5
A strong moral disapproval from other people
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9.9
Speaking badly about a person or thing to show you do not approve
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6.8
An opinion or decision that says something is not good
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9.9
A feeling of dislike for something like a food or task
A feeling of dislike toward someone or something
An online reaction emoji that shows disapproval or disagreement
Antonyms
How Disapproving
Surface Forms
Morphology
disapproval = disapprove (transparent) = dis + approve + al
This is a standard noun formation from the verb 'disapprove' meaning the act or state of disapproving.
Etymology
Disapproval comes from the prefix dis- meaning 'not' and the word approve meaning 'to agree or accept', much like dislike where dis- makes the opposite. So, disapproval is literally 'not approval', which is why it means a feeling of dislike or objection.