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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

disfavor, disfavour, dislike

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

three syllables

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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