disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv 
disapproved; disapproving; disapproves
: to feel or express disapproval
disapprover
noun
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Examples of disapprove in a Sentence
She married him even though her parents disapproved.
The treaty was disapproved by the Senate.
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His ratings were worse in the Central Valley, Orange County, San Diego and the Inland Empire, where about 6 in 10 voters disapprove.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
However, experts suggest that China may disapprove of the deepening military ties between Russia and North Korea, viewing the alliance as a potential source of regional instability.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Pollster Angus Reid found in September that nearly two-thirds of respondents nationwide disapproved of Trudeau’s performance as PM.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
According to the Journal’s survey, 42% of respondents approved of Harris’s performance as Vice President versus 54% who disapproved.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
However, experts suggest that China may disapprove of the deepening military ties between Russia and North Korea, viewing the alliance as a potential source of regional instability.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Pollster Angus Reid found in September that nearly two-thirds of respondents nationwide disapproved of Trudeau’s performance as PM.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
According to the Journal’s survey, 42% of respondents approved of Harris’s performance as Vice President versus 54% who disapproved.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv
1
: to dislike or be against someone or something
disapproved the child's conduct
disapproves of smoking
2
: to refuse to give approval to : reject
disapproved the architect's plans
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