disapprovare

Definitions of disapprovare
  1. verb
    dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
    synonyms: abominare, detestare, odiare
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    antonyms:
    adorare
    have a great affection or liking for
    types:
    aborrire, detestare, esecrare, maledire, odiare, rifuggire
    find repugnant
    disprezzare, spregiare, sprezzare
    look down on with disdain
    type of:
    puzzare
    have or feel a dislike or distaste for
  2. verb
    harass with constant criticism
    synonyms: biasimare, criticare, sindacare
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    type of:
    criticare, sindacare
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  3. verb
    express a negative opinion of
    synonyms: biasimare, criticare, sindacare
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    antonyms:
    adulare, blandire, lisciare, lusingare, piaggiare, strofinarsi
    praise somewhat dishonestly
    types:
    disonorare, infamare
    damage the reputation of
    deprecare
    belittle
    minimizzare, sdrammatizzare
    cause to seem less serious; play down
    type of:
    criticare, sindacare
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  4. verb
    consider bad or wrong
    synonyms: censurare, riprovare
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    antonyms:
    accogliere, applaudire, approvare, commendare, plaudire
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    type of:
    considerare, contare, giudicare, reputare, ritenere, stimare, tenere, trovare, valutare
    form a critical opinion of
  5. verb
    express strong disapproval of
    synonyms: compiangere, deplorare, deprecare
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    type of:
    criticare, sindacare
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  6. verb
    belittle
    synonyms: deprecare
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    type of:
    biasimare, criticare, sindacare
    express a negative opinion of
  7. verb
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
    synonyms: deprecare
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    type of:
    bocciare, respingere, rifiutare, ripudiare
    deem wrong or inappropriate
  8. verb
    regret strongly
    synonyms: compiangere, deplorare, deprecare, pentirsi, rimpiangere
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    type of:
    lagnarsi, lamentarsi
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
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