Pronunciation: /dɪs.əˈpruvd/
verb to have a negative opinion of or reject something; to not approve of
A1 My parents disapproved of my decision to drop out of school.
A2 The teacher disapproved of the students talking during the exam.
B1 The committee disapproved the proposal due to lack of funding.
B2 The board disapproved the new marketing strategy, citing potential risks.
C1 The government disapproved the construction of the new highway project.
C2 The ethics committee disapproved the use of animals in the research study.
adjective expressing or showing disapproval
A1 My parents disapproved of my decision to drop out of school.
A2 The teacher disapproved of the students' behavior during the field trip.
B1 The committee disapproved of the new budget proposal.
B2 The board of directors disapproved of the CEO's decision to cut employee benefits.
C1 The ethics committee disapproved of the scientist's research methods.
C2 The judge disapproved of the lawyer's conduct in the courtroom.
formal The committee disapproved of the proposed budget cuts.
informal My parents disapproved of my decision to drop out of college.
slang She disapproved of his outfit, calling it 'totally whack.'
figurative The artist's bold new painting style was initially disapproved by critics, but eventually gained widespread acclaim.
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