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Meanings of disapproval in English

Catalan
desaprovació

An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group.

        desaprovació
        Portuguese
        desaprovação
        Catalan
        desaprovació
        Spanish
        desaprobación

        A feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing.

              desaprovação
              Usage of disapproval in English
              1
              However, lawmakers said the resolutions of disapproval would not end the issue.
              Reuters
              2
              Others say government disapproval of these websites has added to their appeal.
              Reuters
              3
              Kim previously expressed her disapproval of him running for president this year.
              News.com.au
              4
              And she certainly couldn't wait for him to start expressing his disapproval.
              Maleficent
              5
              The disapproval of all new books obviously the first in a series.
              Library Work with Children
              6
              Hampden was hollering its' disapproval after only 11 minutes of this tie.
              The Guardian
              7
              Anthrax paused, concerned about the growing feeling of disapproval in the room.
              Underground: Hacking, madness and obsession on the electronic fr...
              8
              And he had shown no disapproval in his telling of the thrashing.
              Wanderers
              9
              She felt the chill of his contempt and disapproval in her heart.
              The Great Prince Shan
              10
              But the actions of the soldiers were not met with universal disapproval.
              The Guardian
              11
              The child shrinks from the disapproval of the loved parent or teacher.
              Children's Rights: A Book of Nursery Logic
              12
              Most of the time, her entire body read disapproval, contempt, and rage.
              The cottage
              13
              The violent nature of some crimes forgiven by Bevin have fuelled disapproval.
              Radio NZ
              14
              Little things which I sometimes said, in perfect innocence, excited grave disapproval.
              The Unclassed
              15
              House Republicans are weighing a range of responses to register their disapproval.
              Reuters
              16
              He said nothing, but Jennifer could feel his disapproval and was saddened.
              Rage of angels
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              Translations for disapproval
              Portuguese
              desaprovação
              Disapproval through the time
              Disapproval across language varieties
              United Kingdom
              Common
              United States of America
              Common
              Ireland
              Common