disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv 
disapproved; disapproving; disapproves
: to feel or express disapproval
disapprover
noun
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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Americans broadly disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy, immigration, and the cost of living—the three issues most responsible for putting him back in the White House.
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Though half of Latinos backed Trump in 2024, a recent Pew Research Center poll showed 70% now disapprove of him, including 61% who say his policies have made economic conditions worse.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
There's an obvious partisan gap, the poll showed, with roughly three-quarters of Democrats approving of the decision and almost two-thirds of Republicans disapproving.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Though half of Latinos backed Trump in 2024, a recent Pew Research Center poll showed 70% now disapprove of him, including 61% who say his policies have made economic conditions worse.
—Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
There's an obvious partisan gap, the poll showed, with roughly three-quarters of Democrats approving of the decision and almost two-thirds of Republicans disapproving.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disapprove
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disapprove. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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