Disapproval Definition & Meaning

disapproval
noun
  1. a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
  2. the expression of disapproval
  3. an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
  4. the act of disapproving or condemning

"Disapproval" in song lyrics

See how disapproval is used in real songs:

  • "from the modern oaths surveyed shockingly what has the highest percentage of disapproval"
    AOL — AOL

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