as in displeasure
refusal to accept as right or desirable
thus far, every one of her choices for college has met with her parents' disapproval
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Recent Examples of disapproval
The talk show returned from the July 4 weekend to the tune of an audience who maybe could've used an extra day of rest from the holiday stretch, as one particular studio attendee showed her disapproval for the cohosts' conversation during the broadcast.
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EW.com, 7 July 2025
While lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have found some common ground on immigration enforcement, many Republicans shared their disapproval of SJR 9 during debate.
—Molly Gibbs
july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Meanwhile, Unicode’s emoji are becoming only more protean: The 💀 has expanded from a mark of disapproval to a sign of amusement (death via laughter).
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Rasmussen Reports poll from July 3 showed 49% approval and 48% disapproval of Trump.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
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EW.com, 7 July 2025
While lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have found some common ground on immigration enforcement, many Republicans shared their disapproval of SJR 9 during debate.
—Molly Gibbs
july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Meanwhile, Unicode’s emoji are becoming only more protean: The 💀 has expanded from a mark of disapproval to a sign of amusement (death via laughter).
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Rasmussen Reports poll from July 3 showed 49% approval and 48% disapproval of Trump.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Trump's supporters have pushed for his administration to release details about Epstein's associates, and many are expressing displeasure at the latest development.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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There is still an entire second half of the MLB season for Volpe to turn things around, but while Yankees fans have been vocal about their displeasure with his play of late, an opposing fan apparently took things too far to the point where his father did not want to hear it.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Despite Stine's dislike for the book, Go Eat Worms!—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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His dislike for both Biden’s legacy, and wind and solar energy in particular, seems almost visceral.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Already, the Combs verdict is fueling criticism that prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, which is known for being particularly aggressive, overcharged the case.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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The unusually blunt and sobering assessment drew sharp criticism, including from her colleagues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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As America celebrates its 249th anniversary and a declaration of independence from tyranny on July 4, Bolick's comments represent his most piercing and direct condemnation of actions taken by the country's highest political leaders.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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The suppression of dissent drew international condemnation, and the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Belarus.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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The lions roared, and disapprobation was their message.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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These cases involved monumental pieces of wrongdoing, yet the Justice Department and the federal courts allowed the New York chump-change cases against Trump—built on far smaller frauds—to get all the attention—and ultimately—the disapprobation.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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