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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•ap•prove /ˌdɪsəˈpruv/USA pronunciation v., -proved, -prov•ing. - to withhold approval from;
refuse to allow:[~ + object]Her request to be rehired was disapproved by the committee. - to have an unfavorable opinion;
express disapproval: [no object]She wants to go away to college but her parents disapprove.[~ + of + object]Her parents disapprove of her plan to go away to college.
dis•ap•prov•al, n. [uncountable]gave me a frowning look of disapproval. dis•ap•prov•ing•ly, adv. See -prov-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•ap•prove (dis′ə pro̅o̅v′),USA pronunciation v., -proved, -prov•ing. v.t. - to think (something) wrong or reprehensible;
censure or condemn in opinion. - to withhold approval from;
decline to sanction:The Senate disapproved the nominations.
v.i. - to have an unfavorable opinion;
express disapproval (usually fol. by of ).
dis′ap•prov′er, n. dis′ap•prov′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deplore, decry, criticize.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged praise.
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