Mother disapproves of rough games in the house. We disapprove rash behavior. Doctor Johnson condemns whatever he disapproves (Fanny Burney).
Most children disapprove of going to school in the summer.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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|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
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
disapprovingly — dis·ap·prov·ing·ly … English syllables
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
disapproving — dis|ap|prov|ing [ˌdısəˈpru:vıŋ] adj showing that you think someone or something is bad or wrong ≠ ↑approving ▪ a disapproving frown >disapprovingly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
Disapprovingly — Dis ap*prov ing*ly, adv. In a disapproving manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
