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disapprove

DEFINITIONS OF: disapprove

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v consider bad or wrong

Antonyms:
approve
judge to be right or commendable; think well of
Types:
frown on, frown upon
look disapprovingly upon
discountenance
show disapproval by discouraging
Type of:
evaluate, judge, pass judgment
form a critical opinion of

v deem wrong or inappropriate

“I disapprove of her child rearing methods”
Synonyms:
reject
Antonyms:
O.K., approve, okay, sanction
give sanction to
Types:
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object
express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
deprecate
express strong disapproval of; deplore
deter, discourage
try to prevent; show opposition to
demur, except
take exception to
challenge, take exception
raise a formal objection in a court of law
carp, cavil, chicane
raise trivial objections
mind
be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
remonstrate
argue in protest or opposition
make a stink, raise a stink, raise hell
take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent
Type of:
evaluate, judge, pass judgment
form a critical opinion of
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