Antonyms for disapproval
ˌdɪs əˈpru vəldis·ap·proval

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1. disapprovalnoun

   Antonyms:
   approval

   Synonyms:
   disapprobation

2. disapprovalnoun

   The act of disapproving, an expression of condemnation.

   Synonyms:
   disapprobation

   Antonyms:
   approval

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disapproval

   Blame, censure, and disapproval may either be felt or uttered; comment, criticism, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, and reproof are always expressed. The same is true of admonition and animadversion. Comment and criticism may be favorable as well as censorious; they imply no superiority or authority on the part of him who utters them; nor do reflection or reprehension, which are simply turning the mind back upon what is disapproved. Reprehension is supposed to be calm and just, and with good intent; it is therefore a serious matter, however mild, and is capable of great force, as expressed in the phrase severe reprehension. Reflection is often from mere ill feeling, and is likely to be more personal and less impartial than reprehension; we often speak of unkind or unjust reflections. Rebuke, literally a stopping of the mouth, is administered to a forward or hasty person; reproof is administered to one intentionally or deliberately wrong; both words imply authority in the reprover, and direct expression of disapproval to the face of the person rebuked or reproved. Reprimand is official censure formally administered by a superior to one under his command. Animadversion is censure of a high, authoritative, and somewhat formal kind. Rebuke may be given at the outset, or in the midst of an action; animadversion, reflection, reprehension, reproof, always follow the act; admonition is anticipatory, and meant to be preventive. Check is allied to rebuke, and given before or during action; chiding is nearer to reproof, but with more of personal bitterness and less of authority. Compare CONDEMN; REPROVE.

   Antonyms:
   applause, approbation, approval, commendation, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, praise

   Synonyms:
   admonition, animadversion, blame, censure, check, chiding, comment, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, objurgation, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, reproval, upbraiding

Matched Categories

1. • Dislike
   • Inclination
   • Judgment
   • Message

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disapprovalnoun

   a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

   Antonyms:
   approval, blessing, commendation, approving

   Synonyms:
   disfavour, dislike, disfavor

2. disapprovalnoun

   the expression of disapproval

   Antonyms:
   approving, approval, commendation, blessing

   Synonyms:
   disfavour, dislike, disfavor

3. disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapprovalnoun

   an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

   Antonyms:
   blessing, approval, commendation, approving

   Synonyms:
   disfavour, dislike, disfavor

4. disapprovalnoun

   the act of disapproving or condemning

   Antonyms:
   blessing, approval, commendation, approving

   Synonyms:
   disfavour, dislike, disfavor

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1. disapprovalnoun

   Synonyms:
   disapprobation, dislike, disfavor

How to use disapproval in a sentence?

1. Chuck Schumer:

   Advocates on both sides have strong cases for their point of view that cannot simply be dismissed. This has made evaluating the agreement a difficult and deliberate endeavor, and after deep study, careful thought and considerable soul-searching, I have decided I must oppose the agreement and will vote yes on a motion of disapproval.

2. Jan Wawrzyniak:

   Such statements reflect the disapproval (of the government) and its failure to uphold the constitution, what they can lead to is our legal system being split into two competing realities.

3. Isa Saharkhiz:

   Ayatollah Khamenei's silence is calculated. He is weighing up the situation, he is standing cautiously somewhere in the middle, so no one can interpret his words as approval or disapproval.

4. Omar Jadwat:

   President Trump has recommitted himself to religious discrimination, and he can expect continued disapproval from both the courts and the people.

5. Holly Huffnagle:

   Holocaust distortion is an attack on Jewish identity and memory, and Lara Logan should apologize immediately, we also call on Lara Logan employer Fox to voice their disapproval of her statements. Their silence has been deafening.

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