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   Dis·ap·prove

   /ˌdisəˈpro͞ov/

   

   verb

   • 1. have or express an unfavorable opinion about something: "Bob strongly disapproved of drinking and driving" Similar have/express a poor opinion ofdislikebe againstobject tofind unacceptablethink wrongtake exception tonot believe innot supportfrown ontake a dim view oflook askance atbe dissatisfied withbe displeased withbe hostile towarddetestdeploredespiseloathecriticizecensureblamecondemndenouncedecryreproachrebukereproveremonstrate againstdisparagedeprecateinformal:look down one's nose atknockrare:animadvertOpposite approve
   • ▪ officially refuse to agree to: "a company may take power to disapprove the transfer of shares" Similar rejectrefuseturn downvetodisallowset asidethrow outdismisssay ‘no’ torule againstrule outinformal:give the thumbs down toOpposite approveaccept

   Derivatives

   • 1. disapprover noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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