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Webster 1913 Edition
Disapprove
Disˊap-prove
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Disapproved
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Disapproving
.] 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 others2.
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☞ This verb is often followed by of; as, to disapprove of an opinion, of such conduct. See
Approve
. Webster 1828 Edition
Disapprove
DISAPPROVE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To dislike; to condemn in opinion or judgment; to censure as wrong. We often disapprove the conduct of others, or public measures, whether we express an opinion or not. It is often followed by of; as, to disapprove of behavior. But modern usage inclines to omit of.2.
To manifest dislike or disapprobation; to reject, as disliked, what is proposed for sanction.The sentence of the court-marital was disapproved by the commander in chief.
Definition 2024
disapprove
disapprove
English
Verb
disapprove (third-person singular simple present disapproves, present participle disapproving, simple past and past participle disapproved)
- To condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate.
- To refuse to approve; reject.
- To have or express an unfavorable opinion.
Antonyms
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Translations
to condemn
to refuse to approve — see reject