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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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
disapproving. adjective critical, discouraging, frowning, disparaging, censorious, reproachful, deprecatory, condemnatory, denunciatory, disapprobatory She gave him a disapproving look. encouraging, approving, commendatory, approbatory.
[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.
To disapprove is to object to something, or frown on it. Your parents, worried about head injuries, might disapprove of your joining the football team. You can say that you disapprove of violence in movies and video games, or that you disapprove of censorship of any kind.
