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dis·ap·prov·al
 disapproval
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
pru
vl
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of censuring or condemning, or the opinion that something should be condemned.
She said nothing about their behavior, but her disapproval was apparent.- antonyms:
- admiration, approval
- similar words:
- censure, denunciation, objection
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| definition 2: |
a refusal to approve; rendering of a negative opinion.
Their request was met with disapproval by the committee.- antonyms:
- sympathy
- similar words:
- blackball, disfavor, reproach
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| related words: |
demurrer, denial, lick, obloquy, opposition, outcry |
adjective + (n.)disapproval
absolute,
apparent,
faint,
grim,
intense,
mere,
mild,
mock,
moral,
muted,
obvious,
parental,
perceived,
public,
severe,
sharp,
silent,
slight,
social,
stern,
strong,
verbal,
widespread
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verb + (n.)disapproval
avoid,
cluck,
communicate,
convey,
display,
elicit,
emphasize,
endure,
express,
fear,
frown,
gaze,
grumble,
indicate,
murmur,
peer,
perceive,
purse,
register,
risk,
roar,
sense,
shake,
show,
signal,
twist,
voice
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(n.)disapproval
+ verb
ignore, rate
noun + (n.)disapproval
anger,
approval,
chorus,
crowd,
disgust,
dislike,
endorsement,
expression,
eyebrow,
face,
fear,
flash,
frown,
gesture,
hint,
lip,
look,
other,
poll,
rejection,
resolution,
shock,
skepticism,
surprise,
suspicion,
sympathy,
therapist,
tone,
tongue
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The word disapproval
contains the following parts:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs ( dishearten
) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disaffect, disagree, disagreeable, disallow, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarray, disbelief, discard, discolor, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disdain, disengage, disgrace, disgust, dishearten, dishonest, disingenuous, disintegrate, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, dismissal, disobey, disorder, disorient, disown, disparity, dispense, displace, display, displease, displeasure, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissatisfy, dissect, dissent, dissolution, dissolve, dissonant, dissuade, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
prob, prov, -prove
Latin
root
that means good; test, prove
Example words:
approbation, approve, disapprobation, disapproval, disapprove, disprove, probable, probably, probate, probation, probity, reprobate
-al1
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act or result of
More about this word part:
The suffix -al1 attaches to verbs, primarily verbs from Latin or from Latin via French, to form nouns. The base verb always has primary stress on its final syllable.
Example words:
accrual, acquittal, appraisal, approval, arrival, betrothal, denial, disapproval, dismissal, dispersal, disposal, espial, espousal, portrayal, proposal, rebuttal, recital, referral, refusal, remittal, removal, renewal, reprisal, retrieval, reversal, survival, withdrawal
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