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disapproval

[dis-uh-proo-vuhl] / ˌdɪs əˈpru vəl /


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A recent poll indicated 34% voter approval for Trump’s handling of the cost of living, with 64% expressing disapproval.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

However, Jeffries’ disapproval did not deter seven Democratic representatives from supporting the bill.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026

The senators, he wrote, “concluded that disapproval of a judge’s decisions provided an invalid basis for removal from office.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

She added she felt public support in ending that punishment of children was strong, which was backed up by the review reporting "a general trend towards disapproval of physical punishment".

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Their faces were masks of disapproval, sneering mouths and squinty eyes.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth