as in displeasure
refusal to accept as right or desirable
thus far, every one of her choices for college has met with her parents' disapproval
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Recent Examples of disapproval
Examples include dissenters citing anti-war sentiments or disapproval of the government’s handling of the Epstein files.
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Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
So far, the Biennale has not responded further to the outcry, which has seen the European Union grow increasingly vocal in its disapproval of the Russian Pavilion.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.
—Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The disapproval rating among the age group increased by 12 percentage points compared to survey results from August 2025.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
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Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
So far, the Biennale has not responded further to the outcry, which has seen the European Union grow increasingly vocal in its disapproval of the Russian Pavilion.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.
—Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
The disapproval rating among the age group increased by 12 percentage points compared to survey results from August 2025.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Brooks also expressed displeasure with the officiating after the game, which has become a common theme for opponents of the Thunder’s physical brand of basketball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Royals fans expressed their displeasure Monday night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the interview, which took place before the Colbert episode aired, the two figures talked about traditional folk music, Plant’s dislike of sea shanties, and the differences between English and American music.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company said the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bovino, who led much of the immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and the suburbs, as well as in Minnesota before retiring this year amid criticism, declined to appear before the commission.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Irish comedy writer has become better known for his assertion that trans women are men and criticism of trans activism, expressed in often vituperative social media posts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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News of the troop withdrawal drew swift condemnation from Democrats in Congress and members of a hawkish Washington think tank.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Kneecap’s exploits, meanwhile, have sparked condemnation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and saw member Mo Chara hauled in front of a judge on terrorism charges (a case that has since been thrown out of court).—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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The lions roared, and disapprobation was their message.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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These cases involved monumental pieces of wrongdoing, yet the Justice Department and the federal courts allowed the New York chump-change cases against Trump—built on far smaller frauds—to get all the attention—and ultimately—the disapprobation.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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