disapprove

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪsəˈpɹuːv/

Verb

disapprove (disapproves, present participle disapproving; past and past participle disapproved)

1. (intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.

   She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.

2. (transitive) To refuse to approve; reject.
3. To have or express an unfavorable opinion.

Antonyms

• approve

Related terms

• disapprobation
• disapproval

Translations

• French: désapprouver
• Italian: disapprovare
• Portuguese: desaprovar
• Russian: осуждать

Translations

• Portuguese: desaprovar

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