disapproving

Describes a person or thing that expresses or shows a negative opinion or judgment.

ruОписывает человека или вещь, которые выражают или проявляют негативное мнение или суждение.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que expresa o muestra una opinión o juicio negativo.frQui exprime ou manifeste une opinion ou un jugement négatif, souvent par l'attitude, le regard ou les paroles.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die eine ablehnende oder negative Meinung ausdrückt oder erkennen lässt.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou coisa que expressa ou demonstra uma opinião ou julgamento negativo; que reprova, critica ou condena algo ou alguém.zh形容人或事物表达出不满、反对或否定的态度或看法。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا يعبّر عن رأي سلبي أو حكم نقدي أو استنكار. يشير إلى إظهار عدم الرضا أو عدم الموافقة.

1. Expressing or showing disapproval B2 formal

   Showing that you think someone or something is wrong, bad, or unacceptable.

   • She gave him a disapproving look when he interrupted.
   • The teacher's tone was disapproving after the student's rude comment.
   • His parents were disapproving of his decision to drop out of college.

   ruНеодобрительныйesdesaprobadorfrqui exprime la désapprobationdeMissbilligendptDesaprovadorzh不赞成的arمُسْتَهْجِن

   Synonymes: censoriouscondemnatorycriticaldeprecatorydisparagingnegativereproachfulunfavorable

   Antonymes: appreciativefavorable

• more disapproving comparative form
• most disapproving superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения неодобрительного мнения о чём-либо или ком-либо.esVerbo que expresa una opinión negativa o desaprobación hacia alguien o algo, ya sea por considerarlo incorrecto, inaceptable o contrario a las normas.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer une opinion défavorable ou un jugement négatif à propos de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass man etwas ablehnt oder eine negative Meinung über etwas oder jemanden hat. Es bedeutet, etwas nicht gutzuheißen oder zu missbilligen.ptVerbo usado para expressar uma opinião desfavorável sobre algo ou alguém; considerar errado, ruim ou inadequado.zh动词，表示对某人或某事持不赞成的态度，认为不对或不好。arفعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن عدم الموافقة على شيء أو شخص أو سلوك، وإبداء الرأي السلبي فيه أو استنكاره.

1. Express negative opinion B1 formal

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

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

   ruНе одобрятьesDesaprobarfrDésapprouverdeMissbilligenptDesaprovarzh不赞成arعدم الموافقة

   Synonymes: condemncriticizedenouncedeploredeprecatediscountenancedisfavordisparagefrown onobject

   Antonymes: approvecommendendorsepraisesanction

2. Refuse to accept B2 formal

   To officially reject or refuse to approve something.

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

   ruОтклонитьesRechazar aprobaciónfrrefuser d'approuverdeAblehnungptRejeitarzh驳回arرفض الاعتماد

   Synonymes: declinedisallowrefuserejectturn downveto

   Antonymes: acceptapproveendorseratifysanction

• disapproved past participle
• disapproved past simple
• disapproving present participle
• disapproves third person singular