disapproval
B2
noun
Freq #30922
Meanings
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1
noun
The act of disapproving; condemnation.
Everyone glared in disapproval at the man talking loudly on the phone.
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2
noun
the act of disapproving or condemning
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3
noun
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
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4
noun
the expression of disapproval
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5
noun
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
Etymology
From dis- + approval.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
noun
· the act of disapproving;...
abnegationattainderattaintmentattaintureblamecensurecondemnationcondemningdamnationdeclinationdenialdisapprobation
Opposites
approvalassent