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disapprove

verb
/dɪsəˈpɹuːv/UK

Etymology

From dis- + approve.

  1. derived from approbō
  2. derived from aprover
  3. inherited from aproven
  4. prefixed as disapprove — “dis + approve”

Definitions

  1. To condemn

    To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.

    • She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.
    • The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.

  2. To have or express an unfavorable opinion.

    • Green washing schemes of corporations are disapproved by Greenpeace activists.

  3. To refuse to approve

    To refuse to approve; reject.

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Derived

disapprovable, disapprovement, disapprover

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA