disapprove

Verb
Synonyms: reject

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. consider bad or wrong
  2. deem wrong or inappropriate“I disapprove of her child rearing methods”Synonyms: reject
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Note: This verb is often followed by of; as, to disapprove of an opinion, of such conduct. See Approve. [1913 Webster]

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