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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Severino has already expressed his displeasure with pitching at the Athletics' temporary home ballpark in Sacramento and was likely to be moved before this report.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Is manager Will Venable capable of showing displeasure over the team’s losing?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Smillie plays Bruce Milch, a veteran park ranger with an attitude (and a particular dislike for Turner).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
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In a move that seemed a long time coming due to POTUS’ relentless dislike of Maurene Comey’s father over allegations that the Republican was a puppet of Russia president Vladimir Putin, the former Celebrity Apprentice host’s Department of Justice pink-slipped the top tier prosecutor today.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was one of many WNBA players who have expressed criticism of the league's handling of negotiations.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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But the colloquial use of the term has prompted criticism from some.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Fremantle masterfully captures the emotional weight of a young woman forced to fight for her voice, her future, and her dignity in the face of societal condemnation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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There has been international condemnation of the attack, including from key Israeli ally the US, which comes at a time when there has been no let up in the offensive in Gaza.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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