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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Meanwhile, the poll found that 58 percent of people disapprove of the way Trump is handing issues related to the files while only 16 percent approve.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
June 17-13: An Economist/YouGov poll found 54% of voters disapprove of Trump’s job performance, while 41% approve (the survey of 1,512 U.S. adults was conducted June 13-16 and has a 3.3-point margin of error).
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The poll, released by Emerson College Polling on July 25, found more than 51% of respondents disapprove of the Trump administration's handling of the files.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The Pew Research Center's survey in April of 2024 showed that the number of U.S. adults who disapproved of his performance as President vastly outnumbered those who approved.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
June 17-13: An Economist/YouGov poll found 54% of voters disapprove of Trump’s job performance, while 41% approve (the survey of 1,512 U.S. adults was conducted June 13-16 and has a 3.3-point margin of error).
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The poll, released by Emerson College Polling on July 25, found more than 51% of respondents disapprove of the Trump administration's handling of the files.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The Pew Research Center's survey in April of 2024 showed that the number of U.S. adults who disapproved of his performance as President vastly outnumbered those who approved.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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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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