Disapprove

[dɪsə'pruːv] or ['dɪsə'prʊv]

Definition

(verb.) consider bad or wrong.

(verb.) deem wrong or inappropriate; 'I disapprove of her child rearing methods'.

Editor: Ozzie--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of others.

(v. t.) To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was disapproved by the commander in chief.

Typist: Ursula

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1].Dislike, condemn, censure, regard as wrong.[2].Reject, disallow, refuse or decline to sanction.

Checker: Trent

Definition

v.t. to give an unfavourable opinion of to regard as bad or blameworthy (usually followed with of): to reject.—n. Disapprov′al.—adv. Disapprov′ingly.

Checker: Sumner

Examples

Editor: Megan

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