- present participle of disapprove.
disapproving
Example Sentences
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They can issue a resolution disapproving of the president’s conduct.
From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026
When questioned, he claimed to be a US official before leaving to disapproving looks from locals, according to an AFP journalist at the scene.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
A December poll by KSTP-TV and SurveyUSA found Minnesota voters divided on Walz’s job performance, 48% approving and 48% disapproving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
He’d distanced himself from his parents’ communist sympathies, disapproving of their repatriation to North Korea, opting instead for an academic career in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
“The library is a place for reading, not eating,” Mr. Yardley says in a disapproving voice, just as the bell rings.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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