- past participle of disapprove.
- past tense form of disapprove.
disapproved
Example Sentences
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His father, Dr Augustine, says he initially disapproved of his son's social media profile.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, which was taken before the court ruling, found that 57% of respondents disapproved of Trump’s managing of the economy, and 64% disapproved of his handling of tariffs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
A year later, only 40% approved and 53% disapproved.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
A Pew Research poll from November showed that 70 percent of Latinos disapproved of his performance.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Wearing a Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses, he looked as though he disapproved.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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