- past participle of disapprove.
- past tense form of disapprove.
disapproved
Example Sentences
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The 69-year-old disapproved of Smith’s handling of the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Even so, Zaslav’s package failed to win shareholder support; 84% of those who voted in June disapproved, following a similar rejection a year before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
In the survey, 60% of respondents disapproved of the military strikes on Iran, while 35% approved.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
A Pew Research poll from November showed that 70 percent of Latinos disapproved of his performance.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Boynton disapproved of his cousin's treatment throughout the ordeal.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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