disapprove
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disapprove
- /dɪsəˈpɹuːv/ UK
verb disapproves · disapproving · disapproved
- To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of. She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.
- To have or express an unfavorable opinion. Green washing schemes of corporations are disapproved by Greenpeace activists.
- To refuse to approve; reject.
Opposite: approve
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: reject, condemn, dislike, disagree, resent, deny, repudiate, refuse, oppose, veto, deplore, against, improve, frown upon, reprove, unapprove
verb
Opposite: approve
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verb (with of in English) to condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate
| 中文 | 譴責 /谴责 qiǎnzé |
|---|---|
| Português | desaprovar |
| Français | désapprouver |
| Deutsch | missbilligen |
| Italiano | disapprovare |
| Ελληνικά | αποδοκιμάζω apodokimázo |
| Русский | осуждать osuždatʹ, порицать poricatʹ |
verb to have or express an unfavorable opinion
| 中文 | 不赞成, 不同意 |
|---|---|
| Português | desaprovar |
| Ελληνικά | αποδοκιμάζω apodokimázo |
Talk about this word "disapprove." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/disapprove. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. disapprove. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/disapprove "disapprove." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/disapprove.Cite this
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title = {disapprove},
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