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disapprove.

To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/dɪsəˈpɹuːv/UK

  1. To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.

    intransitive
    She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.

  2. To have or express an unfavorable opinion.

    Green washing schemes of corporations are disapproved by Greenpeace activists.

  3. To refuse to approve; reject.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *probʰHwós Proto-Italic *proβwos Proto-Italic *proβos Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *proβāō Latin probō Latin approbāreder. Old French aproverbor. Middle English aproven English approve English disapprove From dis- + approve.

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