disapproval
Example Sentences
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"We must be very careful, because he has a positive side that benefits us but also a high disapproval rating," he said, alluding to polls showing that Brazilians are divided over the US president.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“At least her disapproval made me feel secure and safe because she was connecting to me in some way where my dad did not. It was like, ‘OK, at least she sees me.’”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The bill’s structure has earned the disapproval of the state bar association and drawn constitutional challenges.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
The decision was met with disapproval from some of Trump's fellow Republicans in Congress, and concern from other Eastern European countries wary of Russia.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The other boy only glared at me through his thin, silver-framed glasses, his lips pursed in disapproval, the same way my mom’s used to when she found out I had stayed up past my bedtime.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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Power Prefix: dis-
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