DISAPPROVAL


Meaning of DISAPPROVAL in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

incur sb’s displeasure/wrath/disapproval etc

She wondered what she’d done to incur his displeasure this time.

meet with opposition/disapproval etc

His comments have met with widespread opposition.

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ VERB

express

Disturbed bishops gathered in synod at Antioch to express their disapproval .

The rest of the disciples were offended by it and expressed disapproval .

Both Ozawa and Hata expressed their disapproval of the choice by boycotting occasion of the announcement of Obuchi's selection.

incur

John Browne had been sacked in Winchester while others who had incurred the disapproval of their local parties had gone quietly.

meet

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

Peter was determined to go to art school, despite his parents' disapproval .

She looked at our clothes with obvious disapproval .

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Additionally, workers became even more open about expressing their approval or disapproval about proposed changes.

But still, underneath the words of disapproval , I read the pleasure and the pride in his eyes.

Or is it because in a way I share their disapproval ?

To my childish imagination it seemed as if she was still alive to what was happening and was showing her disapproval .

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