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disapproval

[dis-uh-proo-vuhl] / ˌdɪs əˈpru vəl /


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She added she felt public support in ending that punishment of children was strong, which was backed up by the review reporting "a general trend towards disapproval of physical punishment".

From BBC

It shows that this institution can recover from disapproval.

From BBC

Even subtle cues—a raised eyebrow, a nod—can signal approval or disapproval and steer the room.

From The Wall Street Journal

These oddballs have little in common besides their defiance of village norms and their families’ mutual disapproval.

From Los Angeles Times

My face hardens into stone, and I feel myself assume my mother’s signature expression of disapproval.

From Literature