disapproved (verb)

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• Disapproved — Disapprove Dis ap*prove, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disapproved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disapproving}.] [Pref. dis + approve: cf. F. d[ e]approuver. Cf. {Disapprobation}.] 1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• disapprove — [[t]dɪ̱səpru͟ːv[/t]] disapproves, disapproving, disapproved VERB If you disapprove of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not like them or do not approve of them. [V of n/ ing] Most people disapprove of such violent tactics... [V… …   English dictionary

• disapprove — verb ADVERB ▪ strongly ▪ thoroughly (esp. BrE) ▪ morally, socially (both AmE) ▪ bigots who morally disapprove of homosexuality ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• disapprove — verb 1) he disapproved of gamblers Syn: object to, have a poor opinion of, look down one s nose at, take exception to, dislike, take a dim view of, look askance at, frown on, be against, not believe in; deplore, criticize, censure, condemn,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• enthuse — verb (enthused; enthusing) Etymology: back formation from enthusiasm Date: 1827 transitive verb 1. to make enthusiastic < is enthused about the project > 2. to express with enthusiasm intransitive verb to show enthusiasm < a splendid …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• prove — verb (proved; proved or proven; proving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French prover, pruver, from Latin probare to test, prove, from probus good, honest, from pro for, in favor + bus (akin to Old English bēon to be) more at pro , be Date …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• come out of the closet — verb To tell others about homosexuality, bisexuality or any minority or disapproved of belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret. She finally came out of the closet to her religious family regarding her atheism. Syn:… …   Wiktionary

• indulge — verb 1》 (indulge in) allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.     ↘become involved in (an activity that is undesirable or disapproved of). 2》 satisfy or yield freely to (a desire or interest).     ↘allow (someone) to enjoy a desired pleasure.… …   English new terms dictionary

• stink — verb (past stank or stunk; past participle stunk) 1》 have a strong unpleasant smell.     ↘(stink a place out) informal fill a place with such a smell. 2》 informal be contemptible or scandalous.     ↘(stink of) be highly suggestive of (something… …   English new terms dictionary

• disapprove — [c]/dɪsəˈpruv / (say disuh proohv) verb (disapproved, disapproving) –verb (i) 1. to be full of censure. –verb (t) 2. to withhold approval from; decline to sanction: the court disapproved the verdict. 3. Obsolete to think wrong or reprehensible;… …  

• who — pronoun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwā; akin to Old High German hwer, interrogative pronoun, who, Latin quis, Greek tis, Latin qui, relative pronoun, who Date: before 12th century 1. what or which person or persons used as an… …   New Collegiate Dictionary