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Disapproved Disapprove ˌdɪsəˈpruːv Parents Disapproves Verb Bre Actress

Word disapprove
WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / ˌdɪsəˈpruːv / NAmE / ˌdɪsəˈpruːv /
Example
  • she wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove.
  • a solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy.
  • he strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made.
  • bigots who morally disapprove of homosexuality
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disapprove

(verb)BrE / ˌdɪsəˈpruːv / NAmE / ˌdɪsəˈpruːv /
  1. to think that somebody/something is not good or suitable; to not approve of somebody/something
    • opposite approve
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    • She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove.
    • A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy.
    • He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made.

    Extra Examples

    • bigots who morally disapprove of homosexuality
    • socially disapproved behavior
    • In some parts of India, inter-caste marriages were thoroughly disapproved of.
    • She wants to be an actor but her parents disapprove.

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they disapprove
    • he / she / it disapproves
    • past simple disapproved
    • past participle disapproved
    • -ing form disapproving
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