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    disapprobation
    /ˌdɪsaprəˈbeɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds: "she braved her mother's disapprobation and slipped out to enjoy herself"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disapprobationDisapprobation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DISAPPROBATION is the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation. How to use disapprobation in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of disapprobation in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    strong feelings of not approving of something or someone: She feared her father's disapprobation. Synonyms. condemnation. disapproval. Opposite. approbation formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disapproving & criticizing.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disapprobationDisapprobation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Disapprobation is a noun for the state of total disapproval and condemnation. It is often used in conjunction with a moral or social offense. Acts such as stealing an old lady's purse, defying your teachers or parents, vandalizing, or being a lying sneak are all things that are going to earn you disapprobation.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISAPPROBATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    strong feelings of not approving of something or someone: She feared her father's disapprobation. Synonyms. condemnation. disapproval. Opposite. approbation formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disapproving & criticizing.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › disapprobationDisapprobation - definition of disapprobation by ... - The Free ...

    1. disapprobation - an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism". condemnation. disapproval - the expression of disapproval. animadversion, censure - harsh criticism or disapproval.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISAPPROBATION definition and meaning | Collins English ...

    noun. disapproval. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. disapprobation in American English. (ˌdɪsæprəˈbeiʃən) noun. disapproval; condemnation. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › disapprobationDISAPPROBATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Disapprobation definition: disapproval; condemnation.. See examples of DISAPPROBATION used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisapprobation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of disapprobation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › disapprobationDisapprobation Definition - YourDictionary

    Noun. Singular: disapprobation. Plural: disapprobations. Origin of Disapprobation. dis- +‎ approbation. From Wiktionary. Disapprobation Sentence Examples. I was assailed by one cry of reproach, disapprobation, and even detestation;. I never heard my daughter express any disapprobation at being married.

  11. www.wordsmyth.netDefinition of DISAPPROBATION

    Definition of disapprobation. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.