disapproving
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dis·ap·prove
(dĭs′ə-pro͞ov′)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.
dis′ap·prov′er n.
dis′ap·prov′ing·ly adv.
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Adj. | 1. | disapproving - expressing or manifesting disapproval unfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression" |
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disapproving
adjective critical, discouraging, frowning, disparaging, censorious, reproachful, deprecatory, condemnatory, denunciatory, disapprobatory She gave him a disapproving look.
encouraging, approving, commendatory, approbatory
encouraging, approving, commendatory, approbatory
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Translations
nesouhlasný
misbilligende
vanòóknunar-
nesúhlasný
onaylamayanuygun bulmayan
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disapproving
adj look, glance, person → missbilligend; to make disapproving noises → sein Missfallen zum Ausdruck bringen; to be disapproving of somebody/something → jdn/etw missbilligen
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disapprove
(disəˈpruːv) verb to have an unfavourable opinion (of). Her mother disapproved of her behaviour.
ˌdisapˈproval nounShe frowned to show her disapproval.
ˌdisapˈproving adjectivea disapproving look.
ˌdisapˈprovingly adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.