disapproved

Meanings

• Verb

  Expressing or showing displeasure, rejection, or condemnation towards something.

  - "I disapprove of lying."
  - "The committee disapproved the proposal."
  - "She disapproved of the new policy."

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Antonyms

approve

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disapproved
approve , grieve , rive , rive , hive , jive , rive , five

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Variants

List of all variants of disapproved that leads to same result
disapprove , disapproved , disapprover , disapprovers , disapproves , disapproving , disapprovingly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to speak or think ill of' in Old French 'desapprover'.

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Trivia

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1. Disapproval is a common emotion experienced in relationships and social situations.

2. Disapproval can be expressed subtly or overtly, and can have varying degrees of intensity.

3. Disapproval can be a source of conflict and can lead to misunderstandings and hurt feelings.

4. Disapproval can be used to influence others and shape social norms and behaviors.

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Related Concepts

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1. Approval: The opposite emotion and feeling of liking or agreeing with something.

2. Disagreement: The state of not sharing the same opinion or belief as someone else.

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Culture

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Disapproval is a common emotion and can be expressed in various ways such as through body language, facial expressions, or words. It can be a powerful tool for expressing dissent or disagreement, and can influence social norms and behaviors.

How to Memorize "disapproved"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a face of displeasure or shaking their head in disagreement to memorize the meaning of disapprove.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of not liking or agreeing with something to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disapprove means to speak ill of' to help remember the meaning.

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