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disapprobationstrong disapproval or condemnation of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: strong disapproval or condemnation of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's disapprobation was clear when she saw students cheating on the exam.
  • My cat's disapprobation of the new dog food was expressed through dramatic hunger strikes.
  • The proposal met with widespread disapprobation from environmental groups.

disapprobation

NOUN

[/ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/]

strong disapproval or condemnation of something

three school board members sit at a curved desk with deeply frowning faces and crossed arms, staring disapprovingly at a principal standing before them. The principal holds a crumpled report while looking down with shame after presenting poor test results. The board members shake their heads and point accusingly at the document. One member leans forward with a scowl while another taps the desk impatiently. Parents in the background whisper and shake their heads in agreement with the board's reaction.  strong disapproval and condemnation of the principal's performance
💡 Concept

three school board members sit at a curved desk with deeply frowning faces and crossed arms, staring disapprovingly at a principal standing before them. The principal holds a crumpled report while looking down with shame after presenting poor test results. The board members shake their heads and point accusingly at the document. One member leans forward with a scowl while another taps the desk impatiently. Parents in the background whisper and shake their heads in agreement with the board's reaction. strong disapproval and condemnation of the principal's performance

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootapprobation

Origin

From Latin 'approbation' meaning approval or consent, with the prefix 'dis-' added to create the opposite meaning. The word literally means 'the absence of approval' or disapproval.

Breakdown

dis- (not/opposite of) + approbation (approval, from Latin approbare meaning 'to approve')

🎵Rhyme

approbationprobationocation
approbation
probation
ocation

🔗Collocations

express disapprobation
strong disapprobation
meet with disapprobation
disapprobation of conduct
public disapprobation

📝Examples

The teacher's disapprobation was clear when she saw students cheating on the exam.

😄 Fun example

My cat's disapprobation of the new dog food was expressed through dramatic hunger strikes.

The proposal met with widespread disapprobation from environmental groups.

😄 Fun example

His mother's silent disapprobation was scarier than any shouting match.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

condemnationcensurecriticismreproachdenunciation

Antonyms

approvalapprobationpraise

Related

disapprovalreproachrebukecensure

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