disapproving
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3.4
- adjective
- /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
:
desaprobador
- Seamus gave me a disapproving glance that conveyed an expectation for a swift and sincere apology.
- more disapproving
- negative and disapproving
And some cultures were just outright disapproving of the term hero.
- And some cultures were just outright disapproving of the term hero.
- And then the other half looked very disapproving.
- When the father figures talks about the gender of the horses, she's just, you know, disapproving.
- They will assume that because you don't share their values, that you disapprove of their values, that you're disapproving of them.
Examples
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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.
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I mean, you are so disapproving of me.
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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.
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Oh no, Debbie is disapproving of me.
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"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
31
4.5
Not good for success or approval
7
5.1
Showing that you think someone does not deserve respect
2
6.5
Showing disapproval in voice or look
1
7.0
Showing a low opinion of someone or something
Showing that someone is not happy and trying to correct them
Showing that you think something is wrong
Showing you do not like or value something
Antonyms
Compounds
How Disapproving
Surface Forms
Morphology
disapproving = disapprove (transparent) = dis + approve + ing
The adjective is a regular participial formation from the verb 'disapprove' and directly means 'showing disapproval'.
Etymology
Disapproving begins with dis- meaning 'not' and the main part approve meaning 'to accept' or 'agree'. So a disapproving look or voice is like saying 'no' with your face or words, showing you do not accept or like something.