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    Dis·ap·prov·al
    /ˌdisəˈpro͞ovəl/

    noun

    • 1. possession or expression of an unfavorable opinion: "Jill replied with a hint of disapproval in her voice"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISAPPROVAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the feeling of having a negative opinion of someone or something: Although they said nothing, she could sense their disapproval of her suggestion. There was a note of disapproval in the teacher's voice. Synonym. disapprobation formal. Opposites. approbation formal. approval (GOOD OPINION) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disapprovalDisapproval - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of disapproval. noun. an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group. synonyms: disfavor, disfavour, dislike. see more. noun. a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing. see more. noun. the expression of disapproval. see more. noun. the act of disapproving or condemning. see more. Pronunciation. US.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisapproval noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    disapproval. noun. /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/. /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/. [uncountable] a feeling that you do not like an idea, an action or somebody’s behaviour because you think it is bad, not suitable or going to have a bad effect on somebody else. to show/express disapproval. disapproval of somebody/something disapproval of his methods.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISAPPROVAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    5 days ago · disapproval. (dɪsəpruːvəl ) uncountable noun. If you feel or show disapproval of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not approve of them. His action had been greeted with almost universal disapproval. ...a society that registered its disapproval of alcohol by banning it. [ Also + of]

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › disapprovalDisapproval Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Disapproval definition, the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval. See more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › disapprovalDisapproval - definition of disapproval by The Free Dictionary

    the act or a state or feeling of disapproving; censure; condemnation. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. dis•ap•prov•al. (ˌdɪs əˈpru vəl) n.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdisapproval noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˌdɪsəˈpruvl/ [uncountable] disapproval (of somebody/something) a feeling that you do not like an idea, an action, or someone's behavior because you think it is bad, not suitable, or going to have a bad effect on someone else disapproval of his methods to show/express disapproval He shook his head in disapproval.

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