désapprobation

Definitions of désapprobation
  1. noun
    an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
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    antonyms:
    acceptation, approbation, consentement
    official recognition or approval
    types:
    condamnation, critique
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  2. noun
    the expression of disapproval
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    antonyms:
    acceptation, approbation
    a message expressing a favorable opinion
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    critique
    disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
    découragement
    the expression of opposition and disapproval
    attention, critique
    strong criticism
    condamnation, critique
    harsh criticism or disapproval
    censure
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
    critique
    intense adverse criticism
    remontrance, reproche, réprimande
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
    critique
    severe criticism
    découragement, démoralisation
    a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
    dissuasion
    a communication that makes you afraid to try something
    type of:
    contenu, sujet
    what a communication that is about something is about
  3. noun
    an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
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    type of:
    inclinaison, tendance
    an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
  4. noun
    harsh criticism or disapproval
    synonyms: condamnation, critique
  5. noun
    the act of disapproving or condemning
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    antonyms:
    acceptation, approbation
    the formal act of approving
    types:
    dénigrement, dépréciation
    the act of speaking contemptuously of
    condamnation, réprimande
    (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)
    dénigrement, dépréciation
    the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
    type of:
    appréciation, jugement
    the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
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