disapprobation

  • 1Disapprobation — Dis*ap pro*ba tion, n. [Pref. dis + approbation: cf. F. d[ e]sapprobation. Cf. {Disapprove}.] The act of disapproving; mental condemnation of what is judged wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; feeling of censure. We have ever expressed the most… …

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  • 2disapprobation — I noun abhorrence, admonishment, adverse comment, animadversion, aspersion, ban, bar, caviling, censure, chiding, commination, complaint, condemnation, contumely, criticism, damnation, decrial, denouncement, denunciation, deprecation,… …

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  • 3disapprobation — 1640s; see DIS (Cf. dis ) + APPROBATION (Cf. approbation) …

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  • 4disapprobation — ► NOUN ▪ strong disapproval …

    English terms dictionary

  • 5disapprobation — [dis΄ap΄rə bā′shən] n. disapproval …

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  • 6Disapprobation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disapprobation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disapprobation disapprobation disapproval Sgm: N 1 improbation improbation Sgm: N 1 disesteem disesteem disvaluation displacency Sgm: N 1 odium odium Sgm: N 1 …

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  • 7disapprobation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condemnation Nouns 1. disapprobation, disapproval; dislike. 2. (lack of approval) discommendation, demerit; blame, detraction, condemnation. 3. (criticism) animadversion, reflection, stricture, objection …

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  • 8disapprobation — noun Date: 1647 the act or state of disapproving ; the state of being disapproved ; condemnation …

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  • 9disapprobation — /dis ap reuh bay sheuhn/, n. disapproval; condemnation. [1640 50; DIS 1 + APPROBATION] * * * …

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  • 10disapprobation — noun An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds. Ant: approbation See Also: disapproval, disapprove …

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