as in displeasures
refusal to accept as right or desirable
thus far, every one of her choices for college has met with her parents' disapproval
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Recent Examples of disapprovals
Opinions on the president's handling of the two most significant foreign policy crises − the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars − hit similarly low benchmarks with majority disapprovals.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
To some extent the attention that CRA’s get makes makes sense, as these disapprovals tend to zero in on some of the most prominent recent regulatory activity.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprovals
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Aescape saves each user's likes, dislikes and tension areas in his or her user profile.—
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And these irrational likes and dislikes make watching sports more fun.—
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These efforts build on the Legislature’s 2023 Live Local Act, which offered incentives for affordable housing development but has drawn criticisms of uneven implementation and limited impact.—
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Leo, who has promised to keep Francis' signature policies such as welcoming gay Catholics and discussing women's ordination, echoed his predecessor's frequent criticisms of the global economic system during his remarks on Tuesday.—
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Few condemnations of such a public threat emerged, and despite an American veto on an assassination, Israel continued to ratchet up its aims to not just kill one national leader, but an entire government.—
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The strikes prompted condemnations from Maduro supporters including Russia’s foreign ministry and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who called for a United Nations Security Council meeting, while Trump allies including Argentina President Javier Milei celebrated the news.—
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“Disapprovals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprovals. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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