disapprobation

noun
UK: /ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/
US: /ˌdɪsæproʊˈbeɪʃən/

  1. Strong disapproval; a feeling of not approving of something or someone.

    1. His face showed disapprobation of my words.
    2. The council expressed its disapprobation of his actions by issuing a formal warning.

  2. The act of disapproving; a state of being disapproved of.

    1. She voiced her disapprobation about the noise level.
    2. Despite general disapprobation, he continued his controversial project.

Synonyms

disapproval condemnation objection censure

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disapprobation" in English means: Strong disapproval; a feeling of not approving of something or someone., The act of disapproving; a state of being disapproved of..

The phonetic transcription of "disapprobation" is /ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌdɪsæproʊˈbeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disapprobation": disapproval, condemnation, objection, censure.

Example usage of "disapprobation": "His face showed disapprobation of my words.". More examples on the page.