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    dis·ap·prov·ing
    [ˌdisəˈpro͞oviNG]
    adjective
    disapproving (adjective)
    1. expressing an unfavorable opinion:
      "he shot a disapproving glance at her"
    dis·ap·prove
    [ˌdisəˈpro͞ov]
    verb
    disapproving (present participle)
    1. have or express an unfavorable opinion about something:
      "Bob strongly disapproved of drinking and driving"
      • officially refuse to agree to:
        "a company may take power to disapprove the transfer of shares"
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    adjective
    1. expressing an unfavorable opinion:
      reproachful
      reproving
      critical
      criticizing
      censorious
      condemnatory
      condemning
      denouncing
      scathing
      damning
      disparaging
      deprecatory
      unfavorable
      pejorative
      derogatory
      dissatisfied
      displeased
      hostile
      knocking
      slating
      full of reproof
      Opposite:
      approving
    verb
    1. have or express an unfavorable opinion about something:
      dislike
      take exception to
      take a dim view of
      detest
      deplore
      despise
      loathe
      criticize
      censure
      blame
      condemn
      denounce
      decry
      reproach
      rebuke
      reprove
      disparage
      deprecate
      look down one's nose at
      knock
      animadvert
      reproachful
      reproving
      critical
      criticizing
      censorious
      condemnatory
      condemning
      denouncing
      scathing
      damning
      disparaging
      deprecatory
      unfavorable
      pejorative
      derogatory
      dissatisfied
      displeased
      hostile
      knocking
      slating
      have/express a poor opinion of
      be against
      object to
      find unacceptable
      think wrong
      not believe in
      not support
      frown on
      look askance at
      be dissatisfied with
      be displeased with
      be hostile toward
      remonstrate against
      full of reproof
      Opposite:
      approve
      approving
     
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  1. Disapproving means123:
    • Showing that you feel something or someone is bad or wrong.
    • Thinking that somebody/something is not good or suitable.
    • Having an unfavorable opinion of something or someone.
    • Rejecting or refusing to approve.
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    disapproving adjective uk / ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vɪŋ / us / ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vɪŋ / Add to word list showing that you feel something or someone is bad or wrong: a disapproving look

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    [intransitive, transitive] to think that somebody/something is not good or suitable; to not approve of somebody/something

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    To have an unfavorable opinion of; condemn. 2. To refuse to approve; reject. v.intr. To have an unfavorable opinion: disapproves of drinking.

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    If you disapprove of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not like them or do not approve of them. Most people disapprove of such unfair tactics.

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    Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of DISAPPROVE is to pass unfavorable judgment on. How to use disapprove in a sentence.

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    What is the difference between approving and disapproving?
    Disapproving combines the prefix dis-, "the opposite of," with approving. from the Latin approbare, "to assent to or regard as good." "Disapproving."

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    What is the etymology of disapprove?
    To condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate. To refuse to approve; reject. To have or express an unfavorable opinion. To dislike; to censure; to find fault with. Etymology: disapprover, French.

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    What does disapprove V tr mean?
    dis·ap·proved , dis·ap·prov·ing , dis·ap·proves v. tr. 1. To have an unfavorable opinion of; condemn. 2. To refuse to approve; reject. v.

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    What does a disapproving action or expression mean?
    A disapproving action or expression indicates that one does not approve of something. Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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    What is the adjective for a disapproving look?
    adjective critical, discouraging, frowning, disparaging, censorious, reproachful, deprecatory, condemnatory, denunciatory, disapprobatory She gave him a disapproving look. Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

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