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disapproving

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dis·ap·prove  (ds-prv)
v. dis·ap·proved, dis·ap·prov·ing, dis·ap·proves
v.tr.
1. To have an unfavorable opinion of; condemn.
2. To refuse to approve; reject.
v.intr.
To have an unfavorable opinion: disapproves of drinking.
disap·prover n.
disap·proving·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.disapproving - expressing or manifesting disapproval
unfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression"
disapproving
adjective critical, discouraging, frowning, disparaging, censorious, reproachful, deprecatory, condemnatory, denunciatory, disapprobatory << OPPOSITE approving
Translations
disapproving [dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ] adj → de desaprobación, desaprobador(a)
disapproving [dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ] adj → désapprobateur/trice, de désapprobation
disapproving [dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ] disapprove adj → missbilligend
disapproving [dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ] adj → di disapprovazione


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He answered the staff captain's question by a disapproving shake of his head.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
The lowest, cruelest, and worst populace of a city, never without its quantity of low, cruel, and bad, were the directing spirits of the scene: noisily commenting, applauding, disapproving, anticipating, and precipitating the result, without a check.
A Tale Of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles View in context
Felicity was very hard on her, and Aunt Janet was coldly disapproving, but sweet Cecily forgave her unreservedly, and they walked to the school that night with their arms about each other's waists as usual.
The Golden Road by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
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