disapprove (Meaning)
disapprove (v)
consider bad or wrong
deem wrong or inappropriate
disapprove (v. t.)
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.
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of disapprove
disapprove Sentence Examples
- The parents disapproved of their teenage daughter's choice of friends.
- The principal disapproved of the student's behavior and issued a warning.
- The critic disapproved of the movie's plot and acting, calling it a waste of time.
- The manager disapproved of the employee's performance, leading to a performance improvement plan.
- The audience disapproved of the comedian's jokes, resulting in awkward silence and boos.
- The government disapproved of the opposition party's proposed legislation, citing its potential negative consequences.
- The teacher disapproved of the student's plagiarism, resulting in a failing grade and academic consequences.
- The board of directors disapproved of the CEO's handling of the company's finances, leading to their resignation.
- The community disapproved of the proposed development project, fearing it would disrupt the area's natural beauty.
- The public disapproved of the politician's scandals and corruption, leading to their downfall in the upcoming election.
FAQs About the word disapprove
consider bad or wrong, deem wrong or inappropriateTo pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or in
refuse,reject, decline, deny, forbid, disallow,withhold, prohibit, negative, constrain
provide, furnish, allow, okay, OK, OK, furnish, concede, permit, supply
The parents disapproved of their teenage daughter's choice of friends.
The principal disapproved of the student's behavior and issued a warning.
The critic disapproved of the movie's plot and acting, calling it a waste of time.
The manager disapproved of the employee's performance, leading to a performance improvement plan.
