disapproval
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The bill’s structure has earned the disapproval of the state bar association and drawn constitutional challenges.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
The decision was met with disapproval from some of Trump's fellow Republicans in Congress, and concern from other Eastern European countries wary of Russia.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Bass has been running for a second four-year term while seeking to overcome high disapproval numbers, with voters expressing dissatisfaction over her handling of housing production, homelessness and other issues.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
A Washington Post-Schar School poll conducted unusually early showed a nearly even split in the governor’s approval and disapproval ratings.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
For the moment there was no whispering or movement among the branches; but they all got an uncomfortable feeling that they were being watched with disapproval, deepening to dislike and even enmity.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Power Prefix: dis-
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