Pronunciation: /dɪs.əˈpruːvəl/
noun a feeling or expression of disapproval; censure or condemnation
A1 My parents showed their disapproval when I came home late.
A2 The teacher's disapproval was evident when the student didn't turn in their homework.
B1 There was a sense of disapproval among the group when one member suggested a controversial idea.
B2 The disapproval from the board members was clear after the CEO's decision was announced.
C1 The disapproval from the public was overwhelming after the politician's scandal was exposed.
C2 Despite the disapproval from her colleagues, she stood by her decision and defended it confidently.
formal The committee expressed their disapproval of the new policy proposal.
informal My parents showed their disapproval when they saw my messy room.
slang I could tell by the look on her face that she was throwing some major shade of disapproval.
figurative The dark clouds looming overhead seemed to cast a shadow of disapproval over the town.
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