- past tense form of disapprove.
- past participle of disapprove.
disapproved
Example Sentences
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They definitely disapproved of our government violating due process: “We’re a country built on laws.”
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
A Pew Research survey in June 2025, external, before the TPS provision was withdrawn from Haitians, suggested 39% of Americans supported the ending of TPS but 59% disapproved.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The 69-year-old disapproved of Smith’s handling of the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Overall, 43% of respondents said they disapproved of the strikes, 27% said they approved, and 29% said they were not sure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
Wearing a Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses, he looked as though he disapproved.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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