disapprobation

[ dis-ap-ruh-bey-shuhn ]

noun

1. disapproval; condemnation.

disapprobation

/ ˌdɪsæprəʊˈbeɪʃən /

noun

1. moral or social disapproval

Other Words From

• self-disap·pro·bation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disapprobation¹

First recorded in 1640–50; dis- ¹ + approbation

Example Sentences

The report claimed that the controversy was his doing; that he “instigated” the first news stories about the bones to “bring disapprobation on the museum” and “to personally discredit Monge.”

From New York Times

“You must know that though I should be exceedingly grieved at their disapprobation, I could not hesitate.”

From Literature

Last week she expressed the ultimate disapprobation of unfollowing Ms. Hollis on Instagram.

From New York Times

An account of a gay man’s birthday party in the West Village, crashed by a straight college buddy, it earned its writer disapprobation with respect to its ostensible display of self-hating homosexuals.

From New York Times

Others tweeted their disapprobation: “We will not be shopping at your store. Enjoy your Grim Reaper special.”

From Washington Post