Disapprove

Pronunciation: /dɪsəˈpruv/

Definitions of disapprove

verb to have or express an unfavorable opinion or judgment about something

Example Sentences

A1 My parents disapprove of my new haircut.

A2 The teacher disapproved of the student's behavior in class.

B1 The board of directors disapproved the proposed budget for the project.

B2 The committee disapproved the new policy due to lack of evidence supporting its effectiveness.

C1 The ethics committee disapproved the research study due to ethical concerns.

C2 The judge disapproved the defense's request to dismiss the case based on lack of evidence.

Examples of disapprove in a Sentence

formal The board of directors may disapprove of the proposed budget.

informal My parents always disapprove of my choice in music.

slang She totally disapproves of his new haircut.

figurative The old guard disapproves of any changes to the tradition.

Grammatical Forms of disapprove

• past tense: disapproved
• plural: disapproves
• comparative: more disapproving
• superlative: most disapproving
• present tense: disapproves
• future tense: will disapprove
• perfect tense: has disapproved
• continuous tense: is disapproving
• singular: disapproves
• positive degree: disapprove
• infinitive: to disapprove
• gerund: disapproving
• participle: disapproved

Origin and Evolution of disapprove

First Known Use: 1425 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disapprove' originated from the Latin word 'disapprobare', which is a combination of 'dis-' (expressing negation) and 'approbare' (to approve).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disapprove' has retained its original meaning of expressing a negative judgment or opinion towards something, but its usage has expanded to cover a wider range of contexts beyond just approval or disapproval.