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disapprovare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • disapprove verb To think something is wrong or unacceptable (usually followed by "of").
  • reprove verb To express disapproval.

Senses

disapprovare is used for these senses in English:

  • disapprove (intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
  • frown upon (transitive) To disapprove of.

disapprove — full definition

  1. verb To think something is wrong or unacceptable (usually followed by "of").
  2. verb To formally reject or refuse to approve something.

reprove — full definition

  1. verb To express disapproval.
  2. verb To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.
  3. verb To deny or reject (as a feeling, behaviour, action, etc.).

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