disapprove of
Example Sentences
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More than 57% of adults disapprove of the president’s job performance, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average, which is up from 50% a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
It’s not as if voters can go to the voting booth and show that they disapprove of this.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Direct military assistance would also be deeply unpopular among the Japanese people, with a recent poll by newspaper The Asahi Shimbun showing 82% of voters disapprove of the war.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found 58% of adults disapprove of his handling of immigration.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
The dictionary, quite reasonably, contained an entry in which people could learn about the word, including, of course, the fact that many speakers disapprove of it.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
