ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Disapproving

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Disapproving is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of disapprove.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of disapprove.

More Meanings

  1. Expressing or conveying disapproval.

Example Sentences

The word "lazy", when used to describe a person's unwillingness to work, is a disapproving word.

Synonyms for disapproving

Depending on context, synonyms include censorious, disapprobatory, reprehensory, condemnatory, condemning, damnatory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unfavorable, unfavourable, condemning, denouncing, disapprobatory, dismissive.

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