disapprovable
Meriting a frown
Disapprovable describes something that can be or deserves to be disapproved of—conduct, choices, or attitudes that invite criticism or censure: His disapprovable behavior at the meeting cost him the promotion.
The word is rare, with *objectionable* or *unacceptable* more common in everyday speech.
Deserving condemnation
- blameworthyDeserving of censure
- criticizableMeriting negative judgment
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
- censurableDeserving strong criticism
condemnable · reproachable · culpable · questionable · dubious · impugnable · disputable · challengeable
Not suitable or fitting
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- improperLacking in propriety
- unseemlyInappropriate for the occasion
- unfittingNot proper or appropriate
unbefitting · unbecoming · indecorous · indelicate · untoward · ill-advised · inadvisable · tasteless
Offensive to accepted standards
- vulgarCrude or indecent
- obsceneGrossly offensive to decency
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
disrespectful · insulting · derogatory · profane · abhorrent · racist · sexist · homophobic
Not allowed as evidence
- impermissibleNot permitted by rules
- intolerableImpossible to bear
- unallowableNot allowed
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
forbidden · banned · disallowed · proscribed · vetoed · off-limits · out-of-bounds · taboo
reprehensible
Deserving condemnation
- blameworthyDeserving of censure
- criticizableMeriting negative judgment
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
censurable · condemnable · reproachable · culpable · questionable · dubious · impugnable · disputable · challengeable · exceptionable
inappropriate
Not suitable or fitting
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- improperLacking in propriety
- unseemlyInappropriate for the occasion
unfitting · unbefitting · unbecoming · indecorous · indelicate · untoward · ill-advised · inadvisable · tasteless · uncouth
indecent
Offensive to accepted standards
scandalous · disrespectful · insulting · derogatory · profane · abhorrent · racist · sexist · homophobic · xenophobic
inadmissible
Not allowed as evidence
- impermissibleNot permitted by rules
- intolerableImpossible to bear
- unallowableNot allowed
prohibited · forbidden · banned · disallowed · proscribed · vetoed · off-limits · out-of-bounds · taboo · verboten
disapprovableapprovable
Able to be sanctioned
praiseworthy · commendable · laudable · admirable · meritorious
approval, approve, approved, disapproval, approving, disapprove, disapproving, approves, disapproved