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disapprove

/ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/

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verb

/ˌdɪs.əˈpruːv/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для выражения неодобрительного мнения о чём-либо или ком-либо.

A verb used to express the act of having or expressing an unfavorable opinion about something or someone.

  1. Express negative opinionB1formal

    To have or express an unfavorable opinion about something or someone.

    ruНе одобрять

    • Her parents disapproved of her choice of career.
    • The committee disapproved the proposed budget.
    • Many people disapprove of smoking in public places.

    Synonymscondemncriticizedenouncedeploredeprecatediscountenancedisfavordisparagefrown onobject

    Antonymsapprovecommendendorsepraisesanction

  2. Refuse to acceptB2formal

    To officially reject or refuse to approve something.

    ruОтклонить

    • The board disapproved the merger plan.
    • The application was disapproved due to missing documents.
    • The judge disapproved the motion for a new trial.

    Synonymsdeclinedisallowrefuserejectturn downveto

    Antonymsacceptapproveendorseratifysanction

Forms
  • disapproved past participle
  • disapproved past simple
  • disapproving present participle
  • disapproves third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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