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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In lay terms, that means the court's ruling is not based on whether the judge approves or disapproves of what Comb's is accused of.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
And the majority – 62% — strongly disapproved.
—Haley Parsley
june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Trump remains deeply unpopular in California; the poll released Thursday showed 69% of voters disapprove of the president’s performance while 29% approve.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Results of an Economist/YouGov poll released Tuesday showed that 63% of Americans surveyed disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 June 2026
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
And the majority – 62% — strongly disapproved.
—Haley Parsley
june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Trump remains deeply unpopular in California; the poll released Thursday showed 69% of voters disapprove of the president’s performance while 29% approve.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Results of an Economist/YouGov poll released Tuesday showed that 63% of Americans surveyed disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 June 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 17 Jun. 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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