as in displeasure
refusal to accept as right or desirable
thus far, every one of her choices for college has met with her parents' disapproval
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Recent Examples of disapproval
Lamont supporters counter that the latest polling by Morning Consult shows Lamont among the most popular governors in the country with an approval rate of 63% and a disapproval rating of 29%.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
The latest Economist/YouGov poll also found that Trump’s disapproval rating is at its highest level since the start of his second term.
—Rachel Scully, The Hill, 20 July 2025
Trump’s immigration policies are also facing growing public disapproval.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
Trump caused quite the stir ahead of his state visit, notably going head-to-head with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was vocal in his disapproval of Trump’s impending arrival.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 July 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
The latest Economist/YouGov poll also found that Trump’s disapproval rating is at its highest level since the start of his second term.
—Rachel Scully, The Hill, 20 July 2025
Trump’s immigration policies are also facing growing public disapproval.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
Trump caused quite the stir ahead of his state visit, notably going head-to-head with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was vocal in his disapproval of Trump’s impending arrival.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Severino has already expressed his displeasure with pitching at the Athletics' temporary home ballpark in Sacramento and was likely to be moved before this report.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Is manager Will Venable capable of showing displeasure over the team’s losing?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The maneuvering required Altman to renounce his former public dislike of Trump.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Like Ackman, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has made his dislike of Mamdani no secret.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Ferrucci, the journalism professor, dismissed both criticisms.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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Mayor Karen Bass’ office has also pledged to make moves to reduce red tape for film and TV projects in L.A. amid multiple criticisms about the difficulties and expenses of planning shoots.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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The opera house amendment was met with fierce condemnation from Trump critics, including Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy’s 32-year-old grandson.—
Judy Kurtz,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
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An attack against a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend that killed nearly 50 civilians drew condemnation from global leaders.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The lions roared, and disapprobation was their message.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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These cases involved monumental pieces of wrongdoing, yet the Justice Department and the federal courts allowed the New York chump-change cases against Trump—built on far smaller frauds—to get all the attention—and ultimately—the disapprobation.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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