Definitions for disapprove
ˌdɪs əˈpruvdis·ap·prove

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. disapproveverb

   consider bad or wrong

2. disapprove, rejectverb

   deem wrong or inappropriate

   "I disapprove of her child rearing methods"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disapproveverb

   To condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate.

2. disapproveverb

   To refuse to approve; reject.

3. disapproveverb

   To have or express an unfavorable opinion.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Disapproveverb

   To dislike; to censure; to find fault with.

   Etymology: disapprover, French.

   I reason’d much, alas! but more I lov’d;
   Sent and recall’d, ordain’d and disapprov’d. Matthew Prior.

   Without good breeding, truth is disapprov’d;
   That only makes superior sense belov’d. Alexander Pope, Ess. on Crit.

   A project for a treaty of barrier with the States was transmitted hither from Holland, and was disapproved of by our court. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disapprove

   Disapprove is to have or express a negative opinion about something or someone; to not agree with or accept something because of personal or specific standards, morals, beliefs, etc.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disapproveverb

   to pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of others

2. Disapproveverb

   to refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was disapproved by the commander in chief

3. Etymology: [Pref. dis- + approve: cf. F. dapprouver. Cf. Disapprobation.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Disapprove

   dis-a-prōōv′, v.t. to give an unfavourable opinion of, to regard as bad or blameworthy (usually followed with of): to reject.—n. Disapprov′al.—adv. Disapprov′ingly.

Matched Categories

1. • Judge

How to pronounce disapprove?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say disapprove in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of disapprove in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of disapprove in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of disapprove in a Sentence

1. President Trump:

   Flag on the play ? - Email us atHALFTIMEREPORT@FOXNEWS.COMwithyour tips, comments or questions. SCOREBOARD Trump job performance Average approval :41.6 percent Average disapproval :53.6 percent Net Score : -12 points Change from one week ago : down 1.2 points [ Average includes : Gallup : 40 % approve - 55 % disapprove ; Quinnipiac University : 38 % approve - 58 % disapprove ; NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist University : 39 % approve - 51 % disapprove ; NBC/WSJ : 45 % approve - 52 % disapprove ; Fox News : 46 % approve - 51 % disapprove. ] Control of House Republican average :40 percent Democratic average :48.2 percent Advantage : Democrats plus 8.2 points Change from one week ago : No change [ Average includes : Quinnipiac University : Dems 51 % - GOP 39 % ; NPR/PBS Newshour/Marist University : Dems 47 % - GOP 40 % ; Fox News : Dems 48 % - GOP 40 % ; Suffolk University/USA Today : Dems 45 % - GOP 39 % ; CNN : Dems 50 % - GOP 42 %. ] I ’LL TELL YOU WHAT : DOG DAYS OF SUMMER This week, Dana and Chris discuss the dog days of summer and upcoming end-of-summer vacations. Plus, Chris breaks down the moderate middle, highlights some key midterm races to watch, and dips into the listener mailbag.LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE HERE TRUMP HATE-TWEETS SESSIONS, BUT MAKES NO MOVES Fox News :.

2. Greg Abbott:

   Texans don’t run from a legislative fight, and they don’t walk away from unfinished business, funding should not be provided for those who quit their job early, leaving their state with unfinished business and exposing taxpayers to higher costs foranadditional legislativesession. I, therefore, object to and disapprove oftheseappropriations.

3. Joe Biden:

   My strong inclination was to disapprove of it across the board, but the advice I got from counsel was that if that were the case, we may very well lose in court. And lose that case in court to the oil company.

4. Alexis Charles Henri Clrel de Tocqueville:

   I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

5. The Democratic aide:

   While I will certainly share my view and try to persuade them that the vote to disapprove is the right one, in my experience with matters of conscience and great consequence like this, each member ultimately comes to their own conclusion. the statement itself is a clear attempt at persuasion.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=disapprove
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Disapprove
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=disapprove
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disapprove
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=disapprove