disapproval
Frowning upon something
Disapproval is an unfavorable opinion or judgment of something or someone.
It ranges from mild reservation to outright condemnation: Her parents made no secret of their disapproval.
A look of disapproval signals displeasure without words.
To disapprove is to hold or express such a view: He disapproved of her career choice.
Disapproving facial expression
Mild anger or disapproval
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- disdainScornful disregard
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
disfavor · disappointment · antipathy · aversion · contempt · resentment · dislike · disgust
Detailed evaluative analysis
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
reproach · denunciation · admonishment · reproof · scolding · chiding · castigation · upbraiding
Act of declining
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- vetoOfficial refusal to approve
- dismissalRemoval from position
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
snub · spurn · repudiation · exclusion · ostracism · blackball · turndown · nix
Absence of shared opinion
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
defiance · discord · dispute · dissension · contradiction · nonconformity · pushback · challenge
frown
Disapproving facial expression
sneer · tut-tut · eye-roll · side-eye · tsk · harrumph · stink-eye
displeasure
Mild anger or disapproval
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- disdainScornful disregard
distaste · disfavor · disappointment · antipathy · aversion · contempt · resentment · dislike · disgust · revulsion
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
reprimand · reproach · denunciation · admonishment · reproof · scolding · chiding · castigation · upbraiding · stricture
refusal
Act of declining
rebuff · snub · spurn · repudiation · exclusion · ostracism · blackball · turndown · nix · thumbs-down
disagreement
Absence of shared opinion
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
resistance · defiance · discord · dispute · dissension · contradiction · nonconformity · pushback · challenge · demurral
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- aversionsaversion, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing
- disapprovalscowl, frown, condemn, condemns, criticize
- disfavordislike, disdain, contempt, scorn, aversion
- family dramafamily bonds, sibling rivalry, family reunion, kinship, family secret
- judgmentsjudgment call, judge, moral judgment, criticize, value judgment
disapprovalapproval
Favorable opinion given
approbation · commendation · endorsement · praise · acclaim
disapprovalapproval
Favorable opinion given
sanction · endorsement · authorization · blessing · seal of approval
- disapproving lookFacial expression showing displeasure
disapprove, disapproving, disapproved, disapproves, disapprover, disapprovals, disapprovers