disapprovals
Expressions of disfavor
Disapprovals are expressions of unfavorable judgment or criticism.
The word appears most often in formal or institutional contexts: The committee's disapprovals were noted in the minutes, She collected disapprovals from three separate reviewers.
In everyday speech, people more often speak of disapproval in the singular or use other constructions entirely.
Formal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- reproofExpression of blame
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
denunciation · critique · faultfinding · objection · flak · admonishment · castigation · chastisement
Mild anger or disapproval
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- dislikeMild negative regard
disdain · contempt · antipathy · aversion · frown · scowl · deprecation · disapprobation
Act of declining
- vetoOfficial refusal to approve
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- dismissalRemoval from position
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
turndown · nix · thumbs-down · decline · repudiation · disallowance · exclusion · knockback
Expression of disapproval
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- demurralFormal expression of objection
exception · challenge · remonstrance · nonconcurrence · contention · disaccord · demur · expostulation
censure
Formal institutional disapproval
condemnation · denunciation · critique · faultfinding · objection · flak · admonishment · castigation · chastisement · reproach
displeasure
Mild anger or disapproval
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
dislike · disdain · contempt · antipathy · aversion · frown · scowl · deprecation · disapprobation · odium
refusal
Act of declining
rebuff · turndown · nix · thumbs-down · decline · repudiation · disallowance · exclusion · knockback · red-light
objection
Expression of disapproval
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
demurral · exception · challenge · remonstrance · nonconcurrence · contention · disaccord · demur · expostulation · protestation
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Formal consent given
endorsements · commendations · praises · accolades · approbations
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Formal consent given
authorizations · sanctions · permissions · ratifications · endorsements