express disapprobation
Example Sentences
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He was then hoisted upon the shoulders of some half-dozen patriots, notwithstanding a melancholy howl, by which he intended to express disapprobation of the whole proceeding.
From Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 by Various
It was greeted by the indulgent audience with cries of indignation, peltings of apples, insults, hisses, whatever could most energetically express disapprobation of the lion turned lover.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 89, May, 1875 by Various
To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
Of course, these words are intended to express disapprobation, and carry a doubt as to the fitness of Vassar College to educate girls.
From The Education of American Girls by Brackett, Anna C. (Anna Callender)
This was certainly no time for Madame Goesler to express disapprobation of the practices which were thus divulged.
From Phineas Redux by Trollope, Anthony
