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disapproval

[dis-uh-proo-vuhl] / ˌdɪs əˈpru vəl /


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A recent poll indicated 34% voter approval for Trump’s handling of the cost of living, with 64% expressing disapproval.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

However, Jeffries’ disapproval did not deter seven Democratic representatives from supporting the bill.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026

He faces a sentence of up to eight years after giving a series of interviews to Ukrainian journalists about his detention, his disapproval of the war and the conditions he suffered once he got back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

It shows that this institution can recover from disapproval.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

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