disapprove

/'disə'pru:v/

Thân thiện

She disapproves of her son's messy room.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To have or express an unfavorable opinion about something; to judge something as wrong, inappropriate, or unacceptable.
   • To officially refuse to agree to or accept something.

Usage

• The verb "disapprove" is typically used to express a negative judgment or opinion. It is often followed by the preposition "of" when indicating the object of disapproval.
• It can be used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate personal disagreement or official rejection.

Examples

• Verb:
  • Her parents disapprove of her career choice.
  • The committee disapproved the proposed budget.
  • I strongly disapprove of smoking in public places.

Advanced Usage

• "disapprove of": This is the most common construction, used to state what or whom one finds unacceptable.
  • The teacher disapproves of students using phones in class.
• "disapprove" (transitive, without "of"): Used in more formal or official contexts, especially for rejecting plans, proposals, or actions.
  • The city council disapproved the new construction plan.

Variants and Related Words

• Disapproval (n): The act or state of disapproving.
  • He shook his head in disapproval.
• Disapproving (adj): Showing or expressing disapproval.
  • She gave him a disapproving look.

Synonyms

• Condemn: To express complete disapproval, typically in public.
• Object to: To feel or express opposition to.
• Deplore: To feel or express strong disapproval of.

Antonyms

• Approve: To have a favorable opinion; to officially agree to or accept.
• Endorse: To declare one's public approval or support.
• Sanction: To give official permission or approval.

Phrasal Verbs

• Disapprove of: To consider someone or something to be bad, wrong, or unsuitable.
  • Many people disapprove of such aggressive marketing tactics.

Related Idioms

• Frown on/upon: To disapprove of something (similar in meaning to "disapprove of").
  • The company frowns upon employees being late.

Học thuật

Verb

1. deem wrong or inappropriate
   • I disapprove of her child rearing methods
2. consider bad or wrong

Từ đồng nghĩa

• reject