Meaning of DISAPPROVAL
Pronunciation: | | `disu'proovul
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- [n] the act of disapproving or condemning
- [n] an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
- [n] the expression of disapproval
- [n] a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
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| Synonyms: | | disfavor, disfavour, dislike |
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| Antonyms: | | approval, approval, approval, approving, blessing, commendation | |
| See Also: | | assessment, branding, condemnation, condemnation, content, criticism, disapprobation, discouragement, dislike, disparagement, disposition, dispraise, doghouse, inclination, judgement, judgment, message, reprobation, stigmatisation, stigmatization, subject matter, substance, tendency, unfavorable judgment | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Dis`ap*prov"al\, n.
Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.
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| Related Terms: | | abjuration, abjurement, aggravation, agreement to disagree, alienation, annoyance, apostasy, belittling, censure, chucking, chucking out, comedown, condemnation, contempt, contradiction, counter-culture, criticism, declination, declining, decrial, denial, depreciation, derogation, despisal, despising, detraction, difference, disaccord, disaffection, disaffinity, disagreement, disapprobation, discard, disclamation, discontent, discounting, discrediting, disfavor, disgrace, disinclination, dislike, dismissal, disownment, disparagement, disparity, displeasure, disregard, disrelish, dissatisfaction, dissension, dissent, dissentience, dissidence, distaste, diversity, dropping out, exasperation, exception, exclusion, faint praise, ignoring, indignity, irritation, knocking, lukewarm support, minimizing, minority opinion, nonacceptance, nonagreement, nonapproval, nonassent, nonconcurrence, nonconformity, nonconsent, nonconsideration, objection, opposition, passing by, putting away, putting down, putting out, rebuff, recantation, recusance, recusancy, refusal, rejection, renouncement, reproach, reproof, repudiation, repulse, resentfulness, resentment, scouting, secession, slighting, sour grapes, spurning, throwing out, turning out, underground, variance, vexation, withdrawal |
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