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disapprove(dictionary)

disapprove (iou)



disapprove verb. L15.
[from DIS- 2 + APPROVE verb2.]
verb trans. Prove to be untrue or wrong; disprove. L15-L18.
verb trans. Have or express an unfavourable opinion of. M17.
M. Trevor He disapproved this impatience.
verb intrans. Have or express an unfavourable opinion (of). E18.
H. James She disapproved of clamorous children. C. P. Snow He disapproved intensely.
disapprovable adjective deserving disapproval M17.
disapproval noun the act or fact of disapproving, possession or expression of an unfavourable opinion (of) M17.
disapprover noun L18.
disapprovingly adverb in a disapproving manner M19.