disapproval
Example Sentences
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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
The vote was called early by Perez himself, in an attempt secure a renewed mandate following a period of on-field unrest and disapproval in the stands at the Santiago Bernabeu.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“At least her disapproval made me feel secure and safe because she was connecting to me in some way where my dad did not. It was like, ‘OK, at least she sees me.’”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Petunia advanced, evidently torn between curiosity and disapproval.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing disapproval
Power Prefix: dis-
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