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disapprove

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  1. 1. v. t. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of others. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was disapproved by the commander in chief. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. consider bad or wrong Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. deem wrong or inappropriate Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of others. 2. To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was disapproved by the commander in chief. Note: This verb is often followed by of; as, to disapprove of an opinion, of such conduct. See Approve. Source: webster
  6. 6. v:100 v. consider bad or wrong v. deem wrong or inappropriate Source: ecdict

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