disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv 
disapproved; disapproving; disapproves
: to feel or express disapproval
disapprover
noun
Examples of disapprove in a Sentence
She married him even though her parents disapproved.
The treaty was disapproved by the Senate.
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Naturally, voters within the president’s own party were more likely to view his handling of fiscal policy favorably (80 percent), though 83 percent of Democrats and 57 percent of independents disapprove.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The latest ActiVote poll from September showed that 94 percent of left-wing voters disapprove of Trump, while 92 percent of right-wing voters approve, and 41 percent in the center approve.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Disneyland Paris backstory focuses on mining company owner Henry Ravenswood who disapproves of his daughter Melanie’s engagement but dies before the wedding.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The poll also found 52% of all voters disapproving of his handling of immigration, including 75% of Hispanic voters.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The latest ActiVote poll from September showed that 94 percent of left-wing voters disapprove of Trump, while 92 percent of right-wing voters approve, and 41 percent in the center approve.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Disneyland Paris backstory focuses on mining company owner Henry Ravenswood who disapproves of his daughter Melanie’s engagement but dies before the wedding.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The poll also found 52% of all voters disapproving of his handling of immigration, including 75% of Hispanic voters.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
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disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv
1
: to dislike or be against someone or something
disapproved the child's conduct
disapproves of smoking
2
: to refuse to give approval to : reject
disapproved the architect's plans
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