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dis´ap|prov´ing|ly — dis|ap|prove «DIHS uh PROOV», verb, proved, prov|ing. –v.t. 1. to consider not good or not suitable; have or express an opinion against: »Mother disapproves of rough games in the house. We disapprove rash behavior. Doctor Johnson condemns… … Useful english dictionary
dis|ap|prove — «DIHS uh PROOV», verb, proved, prov|ing. –v.t. 1. to consider not good or not suitable; have or express an opinion against: »Mother disapproves of rough games in the house. We disapprove rash behavior. Doctor Johnson condemns whatever he… … Useful english dictionary
prov — ap·prov·a·bil·i·ty; ap·prov·a·ble; ap·prov·al; ap·prov·ance; ap·prov·ing·ly; dis·ap·prov·ing·ly; im·prov·abil·i·ty; im·prov·able; im·prov·er; im·prov·i·sa·to·re; im·prov·i·sa·to·ri·al; im·prov·i·sa·tri·ce; prov; prov·abil·i·ty; prov·able;… … English syllables
dis|prov|a|ble — «dihs PROO vuh buhl», adjective. that can be disproved; refutable … Useful english dictionary
dis|prov|al — «dihs PROO vuhl», noun. the act of disproving; disproof … Useful english dictionary
dis|im|prove — «DIHS ihm PROOV», transitive verb, intransitive verb, proved, prov|ing. to make or become worse … Useful english dictionary
dis|prove — «dihs PROOV», transitive verb, proved, prov|ing. to prove false or incorrect; refute: »Experiment has disproved the old idea that heavy objects fall faster than lighter objects. A witness disproved the defendant s statements. SYNONYM(S): rebut,… … Useful english dictionary
disapprove — dis•ap•prove [[t]ˌdɪs əˈpruv[/t]] v. proved, prov•ing 1) to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion 2) to withhold approval from; decline to sanction 3) to have an unfavorable opinion; express disapproval (usu. fol … From formal English to slang
disapproving — dis|ap|prov|ing [ ,dısə pruvıŋ ] adjective a disapproving expression or reaction shows that someone does not approve of something ╾ dis|ap|prov|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disapproval — dis|ap|prov|al [ˌdısəˈpru:vəl] n [U] an attitude that shows you think that someone or their behaviour, ideas etc are bad or not suitable ≠ ↑approval disapproval of ▪ strong disapproval of the country s human rights record with/in disapproval ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
