noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
incur sb’s displeasure/wrath/disapproval etc
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She wondered what she’d done to incur his displeasure this time.
meet with opposition/disapproval etc
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His comments have met with widespread opposition.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
express
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Disturbed bishops gathered in synod at Antioch to express their disapproval .
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The rest of the disciples were offended by it and expressed disapproval .
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Both Ozawa and Hata expressed their disapproval of the choice by boycotting occasion of the announcement of Obuchi's selection.
incur
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John Browne had been sacked in Winchester while others who had incurred the disapproval of their local parties had gone quietly.
meet
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Step out of line, demand better attention, and you meet tight-lipped disapproval .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a chorus of thanks/disapproval/protest etc
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Peter was determined to go to art school, despite his parents' disapproval .
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She looked at our clothes with obvious disapproval .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Additionally, workers became even more open about expressing their approval or disapproval about proposed changes.
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But still, underneath the words of disapproval , I read the pleasure and the pride in his eyes.
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Or is it because in a way I share their disapproval ?
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To my childish imagination it seemed as if she was still alive to what was happening and was showing her disapproval .