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[syn: disapprove, reject]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Disapprove \Dis`ap*prove\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disapproved; p.
pr. & vb. n. Disapproving.] [Pref. dis- + approve: cf. F.
d['e]approuver. Cf. Disapprobation.]
1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of
the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or
inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of
others.
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2. To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline
to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was
disapproved by the commander in chief.
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Note: This verb is often followed by of; as, to disapprove of
an opinion, of such conduct. See Approve.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
disapprove
v 1: consider bad or wrong [ant: approve]
2: deem wrong or inappropriate; "I disapprove of her child
rearing methods" [syn: disapprove, reject] [ant: O.K.,
approve, okay, sanction]