disapproving

Examples

• All

• The students of more punitive and disapproving teachers are less apt to comply with their demands.

  Academic text (1994)

• You get that wounded, disapproving look on your face.

  No Way Out (1987)

• I mean, you are so disapproving of me.

  Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

• Her friend made a disapproving noise, then said, "Better not."

  Academic text (2008)

• I noticed you sort of gave me a disapproving look at dinner.

  Another Woman (1988)

• Oh no, Debbie is disapproving of me.

• "Do you mind?" Mary shoots him a disapproving look.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Jean's own mouth had been pressed into a thin, disapproving line.

  Fiction book (2001)

• "Maybe she doesn't mean it," he said, to which the secretary responded with a disapproving look.

  Fiction book (1995)

• My mom was just up in that window, giving me a disapproving look.

Synonyms

U

unfavorable

vsdisapproving

• US

31 4.5

Not good for success or approval

is about showing dislike rather than describing an unhelpful effect

D

disparaging

vsdisapproving

• Offensive

17 7.0

Showing a low opinion of someone or something

is simple dislike that does not always insult or show disrespect

S

scornful

vsdisapproving

6 5.1

Showing that you think someone does not deserve respect

is simple dislike without intense contempt or disdain

R

reproachful

vsdisapproving

2 6.5

Showing disapproval in voice or look

is general dislike without direct blaming intent

C

condemning

vsdisapproving

2 4.9

Showing that you think something is wrong

is milder dislike without declaring things unacceptable

R

reproving

vsdisapproving

1 7.4

Showing that someone is not happy and trying to correct them

is dislike without a clear intention to correct behavior

D

deprecative

vsdisapproving

1 7.6

Showing you do not like or value something

is direct criticism rather than reducing perceived value

Antonyms

A

approving

8 1.3

Showing that you like and accept someone or something

Compounds

D

disapproving frown

1 4.0

A look with eyebrows pulled together and lips pressed to show disapproval

D

disapproving frown

• Texting

3.6

An online reaction emoji that shows disapproval or disagreement

How Disapproving

condemning

2 4.9

critical

234 3.8

disapproving

10 3.4

unsupportive

4 5.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology