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disapprove

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verbcondemn

Word Origin & History

late 15c., "disprove;" as the reverse of approve it is first attested 1640s. See dis- + approve. Related: Disapproved; disapproving.

Example Sentences for disapprove

You have never been to the theatre, you say, and yet you disapprove of it.

I think, my dear mother, you would not disapprove of her as a daughter.

By which is implied a right to disapprove, if they think fit.

I know you well enough to realize that you do not disapprove of what I am doing.

And though I disapprove of your husband's doings, you know I would not willingly do ...

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Synonyms for disapprove

verb condemn

decry
denounce
deplore
dislike
oppose
reject
veto
blame
censure
chastise
criticize
damn
deprecate
detract
disallow
discountenance
disesteem
disfavor
dismiss
expostulate
nix
pan
refuse
remonstrate
reprehend
reprobate
reprove
slam
spurn
discommend
dispraise
find fault with
find unacceptable
frown on
look askance at
look down on
object to
pass on
set aside
take dim view of
take exception to
turn down
zing

Antonyms for disapprove

allow
approve
compliment
praise
ratify
sanction
accept
commend
endorse
exalt
laud
permit
promote
welcome
agree
like
love

More words related to disapprove

blame

verb. accuse; place responsibility

admonish
ascribe
attribute
blast
blow the whistle on
censure
charge
chide
climb all over
condemn
criticize
denounce
denunciate
disapprove
express disapprobation
find fault with
finger
frame
hold responsible
impute
indict
jump all over
jump down one's throat
knock
lay a bad trip on
lay at one's door
lay to
let one have it
lower the boom
pass the buck
point the finger
rap
rebuke
reprehend
reproach
reprove
roast
saddle
skin
stick it to
tax
upbraid

blaming

verb. accuse; place responsibility

admonish
ascribe
attribute
blast
blow the whistle on
censure
charge
chide
climb all over
condemn
criticize
denounce
denunciate
disapprove
express disapprobation
find fault with
finger
frame
hold responsible
impute
indict
jump all over
jump down one's throat
knock
lay a bad trip on
lay at one's door
lay to
let one have it
lower the boom
pass the buck
point the finger
rap
rebuke
reprehend
reproach
reprove
roast
saddle
skin
stick it to
tax
upbraid

censure

verb. condemn; criticize severely

abuse
admonish
animadvert
asperse
attack
backbite
berate
blame
carp at
castigate
cavil
chastise
chide
contemn
cut up
denigrate
denounce
deprecate
disapprove
discipline
disparage
exprobate
find fault with
get after
impugn
incriminate
judge
knock
lecture
look askance
ostracize
pick apart
pull apart
read out
rebuff
rebuke
remonstrate
reprehend
reprimand
reproach
reprove
scold
take to task
tear apart
tell off
upbraid

censured