Synonyms for Disapproval

Synonyms for "disapproval" (171 found)

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Closest matches (35)

Noun(7 words)

disfavor censure censures censuring cluck condemnation condemnations

abjuration abjurement aggravationagreement to disagreealienation annoyance apostasy ban belittling blackball blame censure chuckingchucking outcomedown complaint condemnation contempt contradictioncounter culture

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counter-culture criticism declination declining decrial demur denial

Adjective(1 words)

antisocial growth

Strong matches (51)

Related words (85)

dropping outexasperation exception exclusionfaint praiseflak ignoring indignation indignity irritation judgement knockinglow opinionlukewarm supportminimizingminority opinionnonacceptance nonagreement nonapproval nonassent

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nonconcurrence nonconformity nonconsent nonconsideration objection opposition ostracismpassing byprotestputting awayputting downputting outrebuff recantation recusance recusancy refusal rejection renouncement reprimand reproach reproof repudiation repulse resentfulness resentment scouting secession slightingsour grapesspurningthrowing outthumbs downturning outunderground unhappiness variance vexation withdrawal

Noun(21 words)

expostulation flak hatefulness heterodoxy judgingmeasure of displeasurenegative sentimentnegativity objection protest rejection reprimands reproaches reprovalsense of disgustshame shamefulnessstrong disapprovalunacceptability unease

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veto

Adjective(4 words)

indistinct soundretro silly uncool

Verb(1 words)

suffer defeat

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

18 entries

assessment attitude content decision dislike disposition emotion evaluation feeling inclination judgement judgment message opinion rulingsubject matter

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More specific

6 entries

formal disapprovalinstitutional disapprovalmoral disapprovalpersonal disapprovalpolicy disapprovalsocial disapproval

Collocations

6 entries

broad disapprovaldegree of disapprovalexpress disapprovalexpressed disapprovalformal disapprovalpublic disapproval

Inflections

1 entries

disapprovals

Derivations

5 entries

disapprove disapproved disapprover disapproves disapproving

Antonyms

1 entries

approval

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

They communicate disapproval by shaking their heads.

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He showed his disapproval by raising an eyebrow.

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I've clearly voiced my disapproval.

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Marcus's behaviour met with disapproval.

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Disapproval