dis·ap·prove 
/ˌdɪsəˈpru:v/ verb
dis·ap·proves; dis·ap·proved; dis·ap·prov·ing /ˌdɪsəˈpru:v/ verb 1 : to believe that someone or something is bad or wrong : to not approve of someone or something [no obj] ▪ She married him even though her parents disapproved. — often + of ▪ She disapproves of smoking. ▪ Some people may disapprove of the government's actions. ▪ I disapproved of [=I disagreed with] their decision, but I said nothing against it. [+ obj] ▪ The word “ain't” is disapproved [=criticized] by most teachers. 2 [+ obj] : to officially refuse to approve or accept (something)
▪ They disapproved [=rejected] the architect's plans. ▪ The treaty was disapproved by the Senate. — opposite approve
▪ They disapproved [=rejected] the architect's plans. ▪ The treaty was disapproved by the Senate. — opposite approve
— dis·ap·prov·ing adjective [more disapproving; most disapproving]
▪ She gave him a disapproving look. ▪ a disapproving frown ▪ He felt uncomfortable in the presence of his disapproving parents.
▪ She gave him a disapproving look. ▪ a disapproving frown ▪ He felt uncomfortable in the presence of his disapproving parents.
— dis·ap·prov·ing·ly adverb
▪ She shook her head disapprovingly.
▪ She shook her head disapprovingly.
