disapprove
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disapprove (third-person singular simple present disapproves, present participle disapproving, simple past and past participle disapproved)
- (intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
- 1945, George Orwell, Notes on Nationalism:
- The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.
- She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.
- To have or express an unfavorable opinion. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- (transitive) To refuse to approve; reject.
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(with of in English) to condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate
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to have or express an unfavorable opinion
to refuse to approve — see reject
Further reading edit
- “disapprove”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “disapprove”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “disapprove”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.