disapprovaldis‧ap‧prov‧al /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] 
strong disapproval of the country’s human rights recordwith/in disapproval Baxter eyed our clothes with obvious disapproval. Clarissa shook her head in disapproval.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Peter was determined to go to art school, despite his parents' disapproval.
- She looked at our clothes with obvious disapproval.
- Additionally, workers became even more open about expressing their approval or disapproval about proposed changes.
- But still, underneath the words of disapproval, I read the pleasure and the pride in his eyes.
- Or is it because in a way I share their disapproval?
- To my childish imagination it seemed as if she was still alive to what was happening and was showing her disapproval.
Longman Language Activatorto think that someone or something is bad or morally wrong
to think that someone or something is bad, morally wrong, or very stupid: · I could tell from my mother's face that she disapproved.disapprove of: · A lot of church leaders disapproved of the book when it was first published.disapprove of somebody doing something: · My friends disapprove of me smoking.strongly disapprove (=disapprove very much): · I strongly disapprove of any form of gambling.
to think that someone or something is bad, morally wrong, or very stupid: do not approve of: · His mother clearly did not approve of Sophie.do not approve of somebody doing something: · You know I don't approve of you smoking.
how you feel when you think someone's ideas, behaviour, or actions are bad or morally wrong: do something with disapproval: · She looked at our clothes with obvious disapproval.somebody's disapproval/the disapproval of somebody: · Peter was determined to go to art school, despite his parents' disapproval.
to think that something is morally wrong and should not happen: · A lot of people now think that killing animals for food is wrong.think it is wrong to do something: · I think it's wrong to hit a child, whatever the circumstances.
if a group of people frown on or upon a particular kind of behaviour, they think that it is not the right way to behave: · The people who went to church frowned on those who spent Sunday mornings in bed.· Romantic relationships between teachers and students are frowned upon by the college authorities.
to disapprove of someone's behaviour - use this especially about someone in authority or someone who could take action to stop the behaviour: · The school takes a very dim view of this behaviour.· The electorate took a dim view of the tax increase.
to think that a particular person or group of people has a bad character, so that you do not respect them: · I'm afraid I have a rather low opinion of Mr Evans.· He had a very low opinion of insurance salesmen.
to disapprove of someone because of a particular thing they have done: · I didn't want my parents or teachers to think badly of me.· Please, Harry, you mustn't think badly of me. I had no choice.
informal to strongly disapprove of a particular kind of behaviour, attitude, or idea: · I don't hold with racism. Never have, never will.· Many of the older generation simply don't hold with mixed marriages.
to say that you disapprove of something or someone to say, write, or show publicly that you disapprove of someone or something: · The president expressed his disapproval of protest groups that break the law.· Thousands of people have voiced their disapproval of the government.· Nurses plan to show their disapproval by organizing a series of one-day strikes.· How can dissatisfied taxpayers register disapproval of government policies?
to clearly and publicly say that you strongly disapprove of someone or something: · Politicians and religious leaders have universally condemned this act of terrorism.· Lawyers were quick to condemn the new legislation.condemn something as something: · The destruction of rainforests has been condemned as a disaster for the environment.condemn somebody for doing something: · Local authorities have been condemned for failing to tackle the problem of homelessness.
to say publicly that you strongly disapprove of something or someone and think that they are morally bad: · The Republicans denounced the waste of public money involved in the new program.· Community leaders were quick to denounce the police for reacting too violently to the disturbances.denounce somebody/something as something: · Darwin's theories about evolution were denounced by many people.
formal to say that you strongly disapprove of a particular kind of behaviour or something that has happened, because it is morally wrong: · We deplore the use of violence against innocent people.· The United Nations has issued a statement deploring the continued fighting.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY strong disapproval of the country’s human rights recordCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She wondered what she’d done to incur his displeasure this time. His comments have met with widespread opposition.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB
strong disapproval of the country’s human rights record She wondered what she’d done to incur his displeasure this time. His comments have met with widespread opposition.· Disturbed bishops gathered in synod at Antioch to express their disapproval.· The rest of the disciples were offended by it and expressed disapproval.· Both Ozawa and Hata expressed their disapproval of the choice by boycotting occasion of the announcement of Obuchi's selection.
· John Browne had been sacked in Winchester while others who had incurred the disapproval of their local parties had gone quietly.
· Step out of line, demand better attention, and you meet tight-lipped disapproval.
WORD FAMILYadjectiveapproving ≠ disapprovingapprovednounapproval ≠ disapprovalverbapprove ≠ disapproveadverbapprovingly ≠ disapprovingly
an attitude that shows you think that someone or their behaviour, ideas etc are bad or not suitable OPP approvaldisapproval of strong disapproval of the country’s human rights recordwith/in disapproval Baxter eyed our clothes with obvious disapproval. Clarissa shook her head in disapproval.