disapproval
/dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/noun4 syllables
Disapproval means: an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group.
Synonyms for disapproval12
noun, as in an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
also used for disapproval
censure, dispraise, disapprobation, attainder, attainture, attaintment, blame, condemnation, condemning
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Opposites of disapproval
What does disapproval mean?4
noun
1
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
2
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
3
the expression of disapproval
4
the act of disapproving or condemning
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with disapproval?2
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Disapproval in a sentence
- He showed his disapproval by raising an eyebrow.CM
- I glared at him with a blatant look of disapproval on my face.Album9505
- Continuing to eat while I talk will only intensify my disapproval.DylanTonic
- They communicate disapproval by shaking their heads.unknown
- I like the idea of naming a cat after someone as a sign of disapproval.Ooneykcall
- Tom gave a tut of disapproval.letsgolanguages
- Mary pursed her lips in disapproval.AlanF_US
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Forms of disapproval
as a noun
- plural
- disapprovals