Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
verb (used with object), dis·ap·proved, dis·ap·prov·ing.
- to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- to withhold approval from; decline to sanction: The Senate disapproved the nominations.
verb (used without object), dis·ap·proved, dis·ap·prov·ing.
- to have an unfavorable opinion; express disapproval (usually followed by of).
verb
- (intr often foll by of) to consider wrong, bad, etc
- (tr) to withhold approval from
late 15c., “disprove;” as the reverse of approve it is first attested 1640s. See dis- + approve. Related: Disapproved; disapproving.