disapprovaln.
/ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/, U.S. /ˌdɪsəˈpruvəl/ The action or fact of disapproving; spec. the holding or expressing of an unfavourable opinion; condemnation of something regarded as wrong; the feeling or attitude associated with this, disapprobation, dislike. Also: an instance of this.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > [noun]
dislikingc1540
dislike1577
ill liking1586
disapprobation1625
disapproving1632
disprobation1647
disapprovement1648
disapproval1649
improbation1656
objection1813
1649 Impartiall Intelligencer No. 23. 189 The Parliament hath voted a disapprovall of Major Gen. Munckes concluding a peace with him.
1662 J. Glanvill Lux Orientalis iv. 52 There being not a word let fall from them in disapprooval of that opinion.
1712 J. Trapp Her Majesty's Prerogative in Ireland 12 The New Rules, in case of the Disapproval of any person presented to the Government, direct that the Corporation shall..proceed to a new Election.
1781 W. Baylies Facts & Observ. Inoculation in Berlin 14 His Excellency..sent me his written permission to go on in the business I was called for, until his Majesty should declare his disapproval thereof.
1830 tr. L. A. F. De Bourrienne Private Mem. N. Bonaparte II. ii. 36 He frequently expressed his disapproval of the low-necked dresses which were so much in fashion.
1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People vi. §6. 336 His silent disapproval was more telling than the opposition of obscurer foes.
1887 Andiver Rev. June 574 Man instinctively..feels disapproval at injustice.
1920 E. Wharton Age of Innocence ii. xxi. 206 There had been..the abiding occupation and interest of arranging his new library, which, in spite of family doubts and disapprovals, had been carried out as he had dreamed.
1970 J. L. Briggs Never in Anger iii. 127 Her small misdemeanor never earned her more than a passing titter or a moo of disapproval.
2010 J. Powell Breaking of Eggs (2011) i. 7 They all asked what my line of work was, of course, and when I told them I could see the disapproval in their faces.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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