disapproval
Example Sentences
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That verdict came in 1897, towards the end of a century in which women who exercised and played sports had frequently faced disapproval.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Rodríguez’s disapproval rating climbed 5 percentage points to 63%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Only after dogged protests and local disapproval did the authority overseeing the project demand it be scaled back.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
"We must be very careful, because he has a positive side that benefits us but also a high disapproval rating," he said, alluding to polls showing that Brazilians are divided over the US president.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
He closed the door behind him as tightly as possible, and with an expression implying that the absence of a key in the lock met with his disapproval.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing disapproval
Power Prefix: dis-
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: dis-
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