disapprove

[US]/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
[UK]/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. to have an unfavorable opinion; to withhold approval.

Phrases & Collocations

disapprove of

Example Sentences

(of) strongly disapprove of

People disapprove of the company he keeps.

Bob strongly disapproved of drinking and driving.

a company may take power to disapprove the transfer of shares.

I am sorry I must disapprove your action.

Animal conservationists disapprove of experimenting on animals.

My parents disapproved of my marriage.

The workers strongly disapprove of the firm's new methods on the assembly line.

She disapproved of her son’s indiscriminate television viewing.

She disapproves of unmarried couples living together.

he wants to make money, but he also disapproves of it: Den's dilemma in a nutshell.

English-born American colonist who was twice deported to England ('28 and '30) by Puritans who disapproved of his business practices and frolicsome ways.

Though he disapproves of violence, it doesn't follow that he won't defend himself. Tosucceed is to come next after another in time or order, especially in planned order determined by considerations such as rank, inheritance, or election:

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