disapproval

disapproval
noun
ADJECTIVE
strong

Several countries have expressed their strong disapproval of the law.

faint, mild
widespread
official
public

The decision met with widespread public disapproval.

parental

parental disapproval of smoking

moral, social
23%, etc. (esp. AmE)

The latest poll has him at 47% approval and 49% disapproval.

… OF DISAPPROVAL
note

There was more than a note of disapproval in her voice.

VERB + DISAPPROVAL
express, indicate, mark, register, show, voice

To mark his disapproval he refused to go to the wedding.

Her face registered her disapproval.

The students are showing their disapproval by refusing to attend lectures.

feel, sense

Even at this distance she could sense his disapproval.

DISAPPROVAL + NOUN
rating (esp. AmE)

The President's disapproval rating has hit 55%.

PREPOSITION
in disapproval

Her lip curled in disapproval.

with disapproval

Marcos noted the boy's earring with disapproval.

disapproval at

She was stiff with disapproval at the notion.

disapproval for

There is strong social disapproval for these activities.

disapproval of

his disapproval of Wallace's conduct

PHRASES
a chorus of disapproval (esp. BrE)

There was a chorus of disapproval from the crowd.

an expression, a frown, a look, etc. of disapproval

Seeing the look of disapproval on the doctor's face, I put out my cigarette.

a hint of disapproval

More than a hint of disapproval was in the boy's voice.

a murmur of disapproval

Early murmurs of disapproval were quickly silenced.

a sign of disapproval

Agatha took this as a sign of disapproval.


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  • Disapproval — Dis ap*prov al, n. Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disapproval — I noun abhorrence, adverse comment, animadversion, censure, complaining, complaint, condemnation, contradiction, contravention, criticism, demurrer, demurring, denial, denouncement, denunciation, deprecation, detraction, difference, difference of …   Law dictionary

  • disapproval — 1660s; see DISAPPROVE (Cf. disapprove) + AL (Cf. al) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • disapproval — [n] condemnation blackball*, black list*, blame, boo*, boycott, brickbat,call down, castigation, catcall*, censure, criticism, denunciation, deprecation, disapprobation, discontent, disfavor, dislike, disparagement, displeasure, dissatisfaction,… …   New thesaurus

  • disapproval — [dis΄ə pro͞o′vəl] n. 1. failure or refusal to approve; rejection 2. unfavorable opinion; condemnation …   English World dictionary

  • disapproval — dis|ap|prov|al [ ,dısə pruvl ] noun uncount a feeling of not approving of someone or something: disapproval of: He made no secret of his disapproval of the way the affair was handled. in/with disapproval: Dr. Jensen shook her head in disapproval …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • disapproval — UK [ˌdɪsəˈpruːv(ə)l] / US [ˌdɪsəˈpruv(ə)l] noun [uncountable] a feeling of not approving of someone or something disapproval of: He made no secret of his disapproval of the way the affair was handled. in/with disapproval: Dr Jensen shook her head …   English dictionary

  • disapproval — dis|ap|prov|al [ˌdısəˈpru:vəl] n [U] an attitude that shows you think that someone or their behaviour, ideas etc are bad or not suitable ≠ ↑approval disapproval of ▪ strong disapproval of the country s human rights record with/in disapproval ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • disapproval — noun (U) an attitude that shows you think that someone or their behaviour, ideas etc are bad or unsuitable (+ of): We intend to express our disapproval of the marriage. | with disapproval: Baxter eyed our dirty clothes with obvious disapproval. | …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • disapproval — n. 1) to express (one s) disapproval 2) strong disapproval * * * [ˌdɪsə pruːv(ə)l] strong disapproval to express (one s) disapproval …   Combinatory dictionary

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