Word Finder - disapprove

definition

To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.

example

She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.

definition

To refuse to approve; reject.

definition

To have or express an unfavorable opinion.

He knew his father would disapprove of her.

Maybe he thought you'd disapprove.

However, sometimes parents will disapprove based on their own prejudices.

Surely he must have known his father would disapprove of her.

The work was printed by the king's printer and dedicated to Louvois, which points to the probability that the government did not disapprove of it.

Tallentyre's famous quote reflects, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

Did you think I would disapprove?

And, of course, I withhold my support from many unsavory practices I disapprove.

In fact, to help disapprove that assumption, all you need to do is take a look at the Ebony & Ivory purse; it's shaped to give the appearance of a piano keyboard.

He knew his brother would disapprove but also knew Andre would view it better than jeans.

They cannot disapprove of a plan unless it contravenes the provisions of some statute or by-law; but if a person builds otherwise than according to an approved plan he does so at the risk of having his work pulled down or destroyed.

Many angels will disapprove of their fellows for purely corporeal activities, in a most bigoted way.

He was known to disapprove of the Directory both as an institution in the making of which he had had no hand, and of its personnel, with one exception.

Consequently, if any single deputy believed that a measure already approved of by the rest of the house might be injurious to his constituency, he had the right to rise and exclaim nie pozwalam, " I disapprove," when the measure in question fell at once to the ground.

However much they might personally disapprove, ' zealous priests could not forbid their parishioners to dance on Sunday, if the practice had won widespread toleration; on the other hand, they could not relax the usual discipline of the church on the strength of a few unguarded opinions of too indulgent casuists.

He will approve or disapprove of himself according as his conduct has fulfilled the conditions of social welfare.

In general, the by-laws require plans of new streets to be submitted to the council, and they are required to approve or disapprove of these plans within a month.

A 2003 paper published by Rutgers University, Food Policy Institute, found that people who appreciate the naturalness of the organic lifestyle are more likely to disapprove foods which are genetically modified.

His so-called veto-power permits him to return to Congress, within ten days after its passage, any bill of which he may disapprove, and, unless this bill re-passes both houses by a two-thirds vote, it does not become law.

It was one thing to have him bark at and disapprove of her, but she wasn't going to tolerate him being short with the children.