disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv 
disapproved; disapproving; disapproves
: to feel or express disapproval
disapprover
noun
Examples of disapprove in a Sentence
She married him even though her parents disapproved.
The treaty was disapproved by the Senate.
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More recently, nearly half of respondents (49%) disapproved of how Musk was handling his job compared to about one-third (34%) approving, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll conducted Feb. 13 to 18.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
In the Rasmussen poll, conducted between February 26 and March 4 among 1,500 likely voters, 47 percent disapproved.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
That low approval was driven by Democrats; 78 percent disapproved of the job Adams is doing, along with 63 percent of independents and 52 percent of Republicans.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
The poll also found 67% of city voters disapprove of the job Adams is doing, while 13% declined to opine on his performance.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
In the Rasmussen poll, conducted between February 26 and March 4 among 1,500 likely voters, 47 percent disapproved.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
That low approval was driven by Democrats; 78 percent disapproved of the job Adams is doing, along with 63 percent of independents and 52 percent of Republicans.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
The poll also found 67% of city voters disapprove of the job Adams is doing, while 13% declined to opine on his performance.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disapprove. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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disapprove
verb
dis·ap·prove
ˌdis-ə-ˈprüv
1
: to dislike or be against someone or something
disapproved the child's conduct
disapproves of smoking
2
: to refuse to give approval to : reject
disapproved the architect's plans
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