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- Dictionarydisapproving/ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. expressing an unfavourable opinion: "he shot a disapproving glance at her"
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DISAPPROVING definition: 1. showing that you feel something or someone is bad or wrong: 2. showing that you feel something…. Learn more.
to think that something is wrong, or to have a bad opinion about someone: Some people disapproved of the School Board’s decision to have students wear uniforms. They disapproved of his conduct. (Definition of disapprove from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of disapprove?
1. : to pass unfavorable judgment on. 2. : to refuse approval to : reject. intransitive verb. : to feel or express disapproval. disapprover noun. disapprovingly. ˌdis-ə-ˈprü-viŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. decline. deny. disallow. negative. nix. refuse. reject. reprobate. withhold.
to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion. Synonyms: criticize, decry, deplore. Antonyms: praise. to withhold approval from; decline to sanction: The Senate disapproved the nominations. verb (used without object) , dis·ap·proved, dis·ap·prov·ing.
If you're disapproving, you have a negative opinion about something. A disapproving frown from a favorite teacher is often enough to make a boisterous first grader sit down quietly.
disapproving. adjective critical, discouraging, frowning, disparaging, censorious, reproachful, deprecatory, condemnatory, denunciatory, disapprobatory She gave him a disapproving look. encouraging, approving, commendatory, approbatory.
Definition of disapproving adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. A disapproving action or expression shows that you do not approve of something or someone. Janet gave him a disapproving look. Synonyms: critical, discouraging, frowning, disparaging More Synonyms of disapproving. disapprovingly adverb [ADVERB after verb] Antonio looked at him disapprovingly.
[intransitive, transitive] to think that somebody/something is not good or suitable; to not approve of somebody/something. She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. disapprove of somebody/something He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made.
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