dis ‧ ap ‧ prov ‧ ing /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ◂/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ approving ≠ ↑ disapproving , ↑ approved ; verb : ↑ approve ≠ ↑ disapprove ; noun : ↑ approval ≠ ↑ disapproval ; adverb : ↑ approvingly ≠ ↑ disapprovingly ]
showing that you think someone or something is bad or wrong OPP approving :
a disapproving frown
—disapprovingly adverb