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dis·ap·prove
 disapprove
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
pruv
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to hold an unfavorable opinion (often fol. by "of").
All the teachers disapprove of this student's rude behavior.She disapproves of her daughter wearing makeup at age thirteen.Her father disapproves of her boyfriend.- synonyms:
- object
- antonyms:
- approve
- similar words:
- animadvert, frown on, mind, take exception
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| related words: |
demur |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disapproves, disapproving, disapproved |
| definition 1: |
to refuse to approve or sanction; reject.
The committee disapproved the measure.Now that she has been approved as a member, we cannot disapprove her.- synonyms:
- disallow, reject
- antonyms:
- approve
- similar words:
- deny, discountenance, refuse, veto
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| definition 2: |
to regard unfavorably; dislike; censure.
Even members of his own party have begun to disapprove him.The speech was generally disapproved, and some statements were even met with boos.- synonyms:
- censure, discountenance, disfavor, dislike
- antonyms:
- admire, approve, favor
- similar words:
- condemn, criticize, decry, denounce, deplore, deprecate, objurgate
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| related words: |
blackball, censure, discourage, proscribe, protest, reprimand |
adverb + (v.)disapprove
entirely, merely, necessarily, otherwise, personally, socially, somewhat, sternly, strongly, totally, vehemently
(v.)disapprove
+ adverb
explicitly, heartily
(v.)disapprove
+ noun
abortion,
alliance,
approval,
behavior,
boxing,
conduct,
demonstration,
handling,
homosexuality,
hunting,
invasion,
job,
lifestyle,
match,
performance,
president,
profession,
proposal,
punishment,
recommendation,
regulation,
resolution,
shay,
sip,
speaker,
use,
whaling
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| derivations: |
disapprovingly (adv.), disapprover (n.) |
The word disapprove
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
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