Expressions Of Disapproval

adverb with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval

preposition with a look of suspicion or disapproval

• She looked at the proposal askance, unsure of its validity.
• He always looks at new technology askance, preferring the old ways.
• The group of friends eyed the newcomer askance, wondering what he was up to.
• The teacher raised her eyebrow askance at the student's excuse for not completing the assignment.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The board of directors disapprove of the new marketing strategy.
• My parents disapprove of my choice to major in art history.
• She disapproves of his new haircut, calling it 'totally whack.'
• The teacher's raised eyebrow was enough to silently disapprove of the student's behavior.

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

• The board of directors may disapprove of the proposed budget.
• My parents always disapprove of my choice in music.
• She totally disapproves of his new haircut.
• The old guard disapproves of any changes to the tradition.

verb to have a negative opinion of or reject something; to not approve of

adjective expressing or showing disapproval

• The committee disapproved of the proposed budget cuts.
• My parents disapproved of my decision to drop out of college.
• She disapproved of his outfit, calling it 'totally whack.'
• The artist's bold new painting style was initially disapproved by critics, but eventually gained widespread acclaim.

verb to deny any responsibility or support for something; to reject or renounce

• The company's official statement was to disavow any involvement in the scandal.
• She quickly disavowed any knowledge of the situation when questioned by her friends.
• He straight up disavowed his ex-best friend after the betrayal.
• The artist chose to disavow traditional painting techniques in favor of a more experimental approach.

verb to express strong disapproval or protest

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The professor began to fulminate against the government's decision to cut funding for education.
• She loves to fulminate against her noisy neighbors whenever they throw a party.
• The fans fulminated against the referee's controversial call during the game.
• The activist fulminated against the injustices of society, calling for change and reform.

noun a sullen or angry look or stare

verb to look or stare with sullen anger

• She fixed him with a stern glower, indicating her disapproval.
• He shot me a glower when I made a joke at his expense.
• The teacher gave us a serious glower when we were being too loud in class.
• The storm clouds seemed to glower over the horizon, signaling an impending downpour.

verb to criticize harshly or severely

• The critic proceeded to lambaste the new play for its lack of originality.
• I can't believe how much my boss will lambaste me for being late to work.
• The internet trolls love to lambaste anyone who disagrees with them.
• She felt like she was being lambasted by the storm of criticism from her peers.

noun a strong feeling of anger, shock, or indignation

verb to cause someone to feel outraged

adjective causing outrage or anger

• The community expressed their outrage over the decision made by the city council.
• I can't believe the outrage on social media about that new movie.
• The outrage on Twitter was off the charts after that controversial tweet.
• Her eyes blazed with outrage as she listened to the unfair accusations.

noun an act of scornful or contemptuous laughter or remarks

verb to speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

• She couldn't help but scoff at the lack of professionalism in the presentation.
• When he said he could beat her in a race, she just scoffed and walked away.
• I heard him scoff at the idea of going to that party, he's such a snob.
• The old man would often scoff at the younger generation, claiming they had it easy compared to his youth.

adjective An adjective that describes something as not flattering or favorable.

adverb An adverb that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate that something is not complimentary.

• The critic's review was full of uncomplimentary remarks about the actor's performance.
• She couldn't help but make uncomplimentary comments about her coworker's outfit.
• The online trolls were posting uncomplimentary memes about the politician.
• His uncomplimentary words were like daggers to her heart.

verb to scold or criticize severely

• The teacher upbraided the student for not completing the assignment on time.
• She always upbraids me for leaving dirty dishes in the sink.
• My mom upbraided me for coming home late again.
• The coach upbraided the team for their lackluster performance on the field.

noun a loud and confused noise, especially one caused by a large group of people

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• The decision to raise taxes caused quite an uproar among the citizens.
• There was a huge uproar when the concert was canceled last minute.
• The new dress code at work caused a real uproar among the employees.
• His sudden resignation created an uproar in the company's leadership team.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word used to describe or modify a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun

• The CEO ripped the employee a new one for missing the deadline.
• My mom is going to rip me a new one when she finds out I failed my math test.
• Don't mess with him, he'll rip you a new asshole if you cross him.
• The coach ripped the team a new one during halftime to motivate them to play better.

noun A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea.

verb An action word expressing a command or directive.

interjection A word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion or feeling, often used in exclamatory expressions.

• Please leave immediately and do one!
• Hey, stop bothering me and just do one!
• Quit being annoying and just do one!
• I'm tired of your excuses, it's time to do one and take action.

verb to scold or rebuke someone harshly

• The teacher objurgated the student for not completing the assignment on time.
• My mom objurgated me for leaving dirty dishes in the sink.
• The coach objurgated the player for missing an easy shot during the game.
• The politician objurgated his opponent's policies during the debate.

noun SMH is an acronym for 'shaking my head' used to express disbelief or disapproval.

verb SMH can be used as a verb in informal communication to describe the action of shaking one's head in disbelief or disapproval.

• I cannot believe the lack of professionalism in this organization, SMH.
• I told him not to eat my leftovers, but he did it anyway, SMH.
• She said she would meet us at 8, but she's not here yet, SMH.
• The way he always blames others for his mistakes is just unbelievable, SMH.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise

article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'a', 'an', or 'the'

• The speaker asked the audience member to please put a cork in it during the presentation.
• Hey, can you just put a cork in it for a minute? I'm trying to concentrate.
• Dude, seriously, put a cork in it. You're being so annoying.
• When her friend wouldn't stop talking about her problems, she wished she could just put a cork in it and enjoy the evening.

noun a slang term used to describe something that is unimpressive or lacking in quality or substance

• The quality of the product was subpar, some might even say it was weak sauce.
• That movie was weak sauce, I almost fell asleep halfway through.
• His excuse for not showing up was weak sauce, he could have at least called.
• Her argument was weak sauce compared to the compelling evidence presented by the prosecution.