disapprove
Example Sentences
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She says the other mothers scoffed at her parenting choices - she bottle-feeds her son - and seemed to disapprove of her choosing to deliver her baby by caesarean section.
From BBC
Aunt Kitty gave me a disapproving scowl, and I pushed on before she brought up adding penmanship to my lessons in vocabulary and sums.
From Literature
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Until recently, markets had believed that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi—seen as being in favor of accommodative monetary policy—would disapprove of higher interest rates.
She’s adopted a motherly expression—stern eyes, tight lips, and a disapproving frown.
From Literature
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But a disapproving pinch from Alexander stopped her.
From Literature
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