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|im|prove — «DIHS ihm PROOV», transitive verb, intransitive verb, proved, prov|ing. to make or become worse … Useful english dictionary
dis|im|prove|ment — «DIHS ihm PROOV muhnt», noun. a worsening: »... an utter neglect and disimprovement of the earth (John Norris) … Useful english dictionary
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|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
dis|co|theque — dis|co|thèque or dis|co|theque «DIHS kuh tehk, DIHS kuh TEHK; French dees koh TEHK», noun, verb, thèqued, thèqu|ing or thequed, thequ|ing. –n. a night club or other place of entertainment where customers or performers dance or sing to recorded… … Useful english dictionary
dis|co|thèque — or dis|co|theque «DIHS kuh tehk, DIHS kuh TEHK; French dees koh TEHK», noun, verb, thèqued, thèqu|ing or thequed, thequ|ing. –n. a night club or other place of entertainment where customers or performers dance or sing to recorded music: »The… … Useful english dictionary
dis|con|form — «DIHS kuhn FRM», intransitive verb. to not conform; be dissimilar: »The buyers had failed to prove that the cloth disconformed to contract (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
prove — coun·ter·prove; dis·prove; im·prove·ment; prove; re·prove; ap·prove; ap·prove·ment; im·prove; … English syllables
dis·prove — … 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
