disapprove
verbattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//dɪsəˈpɹuːv//
To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
verb
- 1
To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.
The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.
- 2
To have or express an unfavorable opinion.
Green washing schemes of corporations are disapproved by Greenpeace activists.
- 3
To refuse to approve; reject.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH-der. Proto-Italic *proβwos Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *proβwāō Latin probō Latin approbāreder. Old French aproverbor. Middle English aproven English approve English disapprove From dis- + approve.
Forms
- past tense
- disapproved
- past participle
- disapproved
- present participle
- disapproving
- third person singular
- disapproves
disapprove · To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
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