disapproving

Meaning of disapproving

adjective
  1. expressing an unfavourable opinion.
    he shot a disapproving glance at her
verb, gerund or present participle
  1. have or express an unfavourable opinion.
    Bob strongly disapproved of drinking and driving

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Hyphenation of disapproving

dis-ap-prov-ing

  • It consists of 4 syllables and 12 chars.
  • disapproving is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables

disapproving synonyms

Meaning feel distaste for or hostility towards:

dislike

Meaning dislike intensely:

detest

Meaning feel or express strong disapproval of (something):

deplore

Meaning feel contempt or a deep repugnance for:

despise

Meaning feel intense dislike or disgust for:

loathe

Meaning indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way:

criticize, criticizing

Meaning express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement:

censure

Meaning feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong:

blame

Meaning express complete disapproval of; censure:

condemn, condemning

Meaning publicly declare to be wrong or evil:

denounce, denouncing

Meaning publicly denounce:

decry

Meaning express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions:

reproach

Meaning express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions:

rebuke

Meaning reprimand (someone):

reprove

Meaning regard or represent as being of little worth:

disparage

Meaning express disapproval of:

deprecate

Meaning strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door:

knock, knocking

Meaning pass criticism or censure on; speak out against:

animadvert

Meaning expressing disapproval or disappointment:

reproachful

Meaning conveying or expressing blame or disapproval:

reproving

Meaning expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements:

critical

Meaning severely critical of others:

censorious

Meaning expressing strong disapproval; censorious:

condemnatory

Meaning witheringly scornful; severely critical:

scathing

Meaning (of a circumstance or piece of evidence) strongly suggesting guilt or error:

damning

Meaning expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory:

disparaging

Meaning expressing disapproval; disapproving:

deprecatory

Meaning expressing or showing a lack of approval or support:

unfavourable

Meaning expressing contempt or disapproval:

pejorative

Meaning showing a critical or disrespectful attitude:

derogatory

Meaning not content or happy with something:

dissatisfied

Meaning feeling or showing annoyance and displeasure:

displeased

Meaning showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly:

hostile

Meaning cover (something, especially a roof) with slates:

slating

disapproving antonyms

Meaning officially agree to or accept as satisfactory:

approve

Meaning showing or feeling approval of someone or something:

approving

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