- past participle of disapprove.
- past tense form of disapprove.
disapproved
Example Sentences
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In the survey, 60% of respondents disapproved of the military strikes on Iran, while 35% approved.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Overall, 43% of respondents said they disapproved of the strikes, 27% said they approved, and 29% said they were not sure.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
A Wall Street Journal poll found 58% of voters under 30 disapproved of the job Trump is doing as president.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
Among self-described independents, 50% approved, 26% disapproved and 23% were not sure.
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2025
My father disapproved of him from the beginning.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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