Definition of disapproval Disapproval

/dɪsʌpɹuˈvʌl/ - [disupruvul] - dis•ap•prov•al

We found 7 definitions of disapproval from 4 different sources.

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What does disapproval mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: disapprovals

disapproval - the act of disapproving or condemning
  approving, approval, blessing a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
  assessment, judgement, judgment the market value set on assets
  dispraise, disparagement the act of speaking contemptuously of
  condemnation (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
disapproval - the expression of disapproval
  commendation, approval a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
  subject matter, message, content, substance a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
  disapprobation, condemnation an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"
  unfavorable judgment, criticism a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"
disapproval - a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
  dislike a feeling of aversion or antipathy; "my dislike of him was instinctive"
disapproval - an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
  disfavor, disfavour, dislike
  disposition, tendency, inclination your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"
  doghouse an idiomatic term for being in disfavor; "in the doghouse"
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  • disapproval (n.)
    Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.

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