disapproval
Example Sentences
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The bill’s structure has earned the disapproval of the state bar association and drawn constitutional challenges.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Defender Antonio Rudiger hinted his disapproval but stopped short of direct criticism.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
A Washington Post-Schar School poll conducted unusually early showed a nearly even split in the governor’s approval and disapproval ratings.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The vote had been postponed from a contentious March 5 meeting, at which commissioners received public comments of nearly unanimous disapproval.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
He closed the door behind him as tightly as possible, and with an expression implying that the absence of a key in the lock met with his disapproval.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing disapproval
Power Prefix: dis-
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: dis-
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