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
Lawmakers could also pass a resolution of disapproval at any time to kill the tariffs.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
The bill passed by a vote of 100-2, with two Democrats — Reps. Regina Lewis-Ward and David Sampson — formally registering their disapproval.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
YouGov has periodically tracked Americans’ approval of the Smithsonian, which has held steady at roughly 68% approval and 2% disapproval since 2020.
—Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump's approval rating with Hispanics is also positive, at 48 percent approval versus 47 percent disapproval, and net positive among all age groups polled.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
The bill passed by a vote of 100-2, with two Democrats — Reps. Regina Lewis-Ward and David Sampson — formally registering their disapproval.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
YouGov has periodically tracked Americans’ approval of the Smithsonian, which has held steady at roughly 68% approval and 2% disapproval since 2020.
—Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump's approval rating with Hispanics is also positive, at 48 percent approval versus 47 percent disapproval, and net positive among all age groups polled.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Beijing has made its displeasure with Trump’s tariffs—which began targeting China in his first term—well known.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Just the wording itself, that someone is expressing displeasure towards great Russia?—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Musk, Trump’s billionaire backer and advisor, has a famous dislike of Altman.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Share likes and dislikes but be mindful of respecting privacy (yours and theirs).—
Dinorah Nieves,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many of the artists now topping the charts have come under fierce criticism because their lyrics often paint cartel leaders as Robin Hood-esque figures.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Loomer accompanied Trump to several campaign events last fall -- a move that prompted criticism from some Republicans at the time.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The rock legend's public condemnation of Trump is not new.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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His condemnation was echoed by former CIA, National Security Council and FBI counterterrorism leader Phil Mudd and retired four star Army General Brian McCaffrey.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 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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In a 2018 episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Jerry Seinfeld and Mulaney go rug shopping, supposedly at Tendler’s instruction, and Seinfeld’s disapprobation at being sent on an errand by someone’s wife cuts through the segment.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
16 Aug. 2024
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“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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