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disapprove

di·sapp·rove

UK/dɪsəˈpɹuːv/ US/ˌdɪsʌˈpruv/ uncommon

verb

1.

consider bad or wrong

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2.

deem wrong or inappropriate

  • “I disapprove of her child rearing methods”
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Origin

From dis- + approve.

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