disapprove
Look down upon
To disapprove is to regard something unfavorably or consider it wrong: Her parents disapproved of the relationship.
The word often implies moral or social judgment rather than mere preference.
You can disapprove silently or express disapproval openly.
In formal contexts, to disapprove a request or proposal is to reject it officially: The board disapproved the budget amendment.
Publicly declare wrongdoing
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- decryOpenly criticize harshly
- deprecateExpress earnest disapproval
- excoriateSeverely criticize or censure
castigate · rebuke · reprimand · admonish · chastise · reproach · upbraid · berate
Disapproving facial expression
- scowlAngry facial expression
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- disfavorLack of approval
dislike · distaste · dismay · disappointment · displeasure · disgruntlement · annoyance · tut-tut
Official refusal to approve
spurn · dismiss · repudiate · disallow · prohibit · forbid · overrule · nix
Disagreement with authority
- objectTangible entity or aim
- opposeAct against something
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demurVoice formal disagreement
differ · dispute · challenge · take issue · exception · contradict · resist · push back
Contrary to fact
- improperLacking in propriety
- unacceptableNot meeting required standards
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
- objectionableDeserving disapproval or protest
reprehensible · shameful · disgraceful · unseemly · unbecoming · indecent · immoral · unethical
Expressing disapproval or importance
- censoriousSeverely critical in judgment
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
hypercritical · stern · harsh · unforgiving · reproachful · sanctimonious · self-righteous · moralistic
denounce
Publicly declare wrongdoing
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- decryOpenly criticize harshly
- deprecateExpress earnest disapproval
excoriate · castigate · rebuke · reprimand · admonish · chastise · reproach · upbraid · berate · scold
frown
Disapproving facial expression
- scowlAngry facial expression
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
disfavor · dislike · distaste · dismay · disappointment · displeasure · disgruntlement · annoyance · tut-tut · head shake
veto
Official refusal to approve
rebuff · spurn · dismiss · repudiate · disallow · prohibit · forbid · overrule · nix · turn down
dissent
Disagreement with authority
demur · differ · dispute · challenge · take issue · exception · contradict · resist · push back
wrong
Contrary to fact
- improperLacking in propriety
- unacceptableNot meeting required standards
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
objectionable · reprehensible · shameful · disgraceful · unseemly · unbecoming · indecent · immoral · unethical · offensive
critical
Expressing disapproval or importance
- censoriousSeverely critical in judgment
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
faultfinding · hypercritical · stern · harsh · unforgiving · reproachful · sanctimonious · self-righteous · moralistic · preachy
- judgmentsjudgment call, judge, moral judgment, criticize, value judgment
- DIS- wordsdisagree, disallow, disbelieve, disarray, disappoint
- disapprovalscowl, frown, condemn, condemns, criticize
- Judgment Wordsjudge, assess, evaluate, rate, rank
- negative verbsdeny, refuse, reject, decline, forbid
- contemptcontempt, scorn, disdain, despise, derision
- disapproving lookFacial expression showing displeasure
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