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as in rejecting
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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2
as in refusing
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm
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as in disagreeable
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as in angry
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Recent Examples of disapproving
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
In May, 90 percent of Republican respondents approved of his policies on immigration, with 8 percent disapproving, and by August, approval had only slightly decreased to 86 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Independents were more divided — with 45% disapproving versus 26% approving.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Of course, this being The Gilded Age, their romance isn’t without some drama—mainly in the form of his disapproving mother, played by Phylicia Rashad.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
The president is underwater on inflation by 23 points, with 37% approving and 60% disapproving, unchanged from the last survey.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
His marks on trade remain weak as well, with 54 percent disapproving of his handling of foreign trade last month.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
With a corresponding 58% of poll respondents disapproving of his job performance, the figures mark one of the lowest ratings seen in recent months − and follow a string of major national polls with similarly low approval ratings.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
In the previous poll, his performance was 13 points underwater, with 54 percent disapproving.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Drake and Adin Ross usually go viral together for their antics during their joint livestreams, and people are typically split between laughing and disapproving of their collaborative relationship.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Immigration garnered slightly higher numbers, at 43% approving and 51% disapproving.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
In May, 90 percent of Republican respondents approved of his policies on immigration, with 8 percent disapproving, and by August, approval had only slightly decreased to 86 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Independents were more divided — with 45% disapproving versus 26% approving.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Of course, this being The Gilded Age, their romance isn’t without some drama—mainly in the form of his disapproving mother, played by Phylicia Rashad.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
The president is underwater on inflation by 23 points, with 37% approving and 60% disapproving, unchanged from the last survey.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Before the city council voted to temporarily suspend the anti-discrimination law, nearly a dozen residents spoke in front of the dais disapproving the action.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
His marks on trade remain weak as well, with 54 percent disapproving of his handling of foreign trade last month.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
With a corresponding 58% of poll respondents disapproving of his job performance, the figures mark one of the lowest ratings seen in recent months − and follow a string of major national polls with similarly low approval ratings.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
In the previous poll, his performance was 13 points underwater, with 54 percent disapproving.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Drake and Adin Ross usually go viral together for their antics during their joint livestreams, and people are typically split between laughing and disapproving of their collaborative relationship.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproving
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The Bottom Line Gen Z isn’t rejecting career ambition—they’re redefining it around skill mastery, purpose and sustainable productivity rather than traditional hierarchies.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Anisimova dialed in, desperately refusing to give Osaka any openings.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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His staff acknowledged congratulatory comments on social media and posted photos of an encounter with someone whose car window was shattered after refusing to open it.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Over the weekend, reports emerged that the higher tariffs followed a disagreeable Thursday phone call between Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and Trump — which Swiss officials rejected, according to Reuters.—
Sophie Kiderlin,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Trump and his supporters prefer a happy history, a pleasant history that arouses patriotism by overlooking disagreeable people and despicable events that sully the nation’s reputation and mar the magnificence of the American story.—
William C. Hine,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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But Newsom seems to have found his footing nationally by catering to angry anti-Trump Democrats, his conciliatory remarks in the aftermath of Kirk’s shooting notwithstanding.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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For example, long wait times, high prices and confusing models have left people angry with the car sales industry.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That’s until their cover in California Schemin’ as rapping imposters was blown and the emotional strain of denying their Scottishness and their fractured friendship revealed itself.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the time, a source told PEOPLE that Teefey and Gomez, Wondermind's chief impact officer, both stepped in to take action for their employees, while denying that Teefey took out a loan to pay salaries.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The negativity around Wilson wasn’t only about his declining physical skills.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, there is some evidence click-throughs per search are declining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cillian Murphy plays the titular Steve, a beloved teacher at a controversial school that uses public funds to house violent and antisocial boys in a shabby old mansion.—
Richard Lawson,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kemper was also diagnosed with an antisocial disorder, narcissistic disorder and schizotypal disorder.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The YouTuber Andrew Callaghan has been documenting off-kilter American politics since before the 2020 election, but the recent interview on his Channel 5 web show with an indignant Hunter Biden caught wide attention.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But Hunter speaks with the indignant passion of someone who made nearly $1.5 million selling his art during his father’s campaign and the early years of his administration.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 July 2025
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“Disapproving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproving. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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