disapprove
/dɪsəˈpɹuːv/ verb B2- To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of. · She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.
- To have or express an unfavorable opinion. · Green washing schemes of corporations are disapproved by Greenpeace activists.
- To refuse to approve; reject.
He/she/it disapproves · Past disapproved · Past participle disapproved · -ing form disapproving
Verb forms
- Base form
- disapprove
- He/she/it
- disapproves
- Past
- disapproved
- Past participle
- disapproved
- -ing form
- disapproving
From the library
This had been done without her advice being asked, and must perforce be disapproved.
I suppose that is why Marilla disapproves of them.
Collins, very gravely--“but I cannot imagine that her Ladyship would at all disapprove of you.
“‘Then,’ remarked the president, ‘the Count of Monte Cristo knows nothing of your present proceedings?’—‘He is quite unaware of them, and I have but one fear, which is that he should disapprove of what I have done.
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