Definition of Disapproving

1. Adjective. Expressing or manifesting disapproval.


Definition of Disapproving

1. Verb. (present participle of disapprove) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Disapproving

1. disapprove [v] - See also: disapprove

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disapproving

disapprobatory
disappropriate
disappropriated
disappropriates
disappropriating
disappropriation
disappropriations
disapproval
disapprovals
disapprove
disapproved
disapprovement
disapprover
disapprovers
disapproves
disapproving (current term)
disapprovingly
disard
disards
disarm
disarmament
disarmaments
disarmature
disarmed
disarmer
disarmers
disarmest
disarmeth
disarming
disarmingly

Literary usage of Disapproving

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Commentaries on the Law of Municipal Corporations by John Forrest Dillon (1911)
"In approving or disapproving the ordinance, the mayor must comply with ... disapproving the ordinance. Kittinger v. Buffalo Traction Co., 160 NY 377, 383. ..."

2. Illicit Drug Use, Smoking and Drinking by America's High School Students by Lloyd D. Johnston, Patrick M. O'Malley, Jerald G. Bachman (1993)
"Trends in Proportions disapproving of Drug Use Young Adults in Modal Age Groups of 19-22 and 23-26 Percentage "disapproving"8 NOTE: Level of significance of ..."

3. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for by Edmund Burke (1824)
"... disapproving of the Conduct of Ministers, moved by Lord Ellenborough : grounds on which it was supported; amendment moved by Lord Granville: arguments ..."

4. Memoirs of the Prince de Talleyrand by Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1891)
"... the sovereigns present attend it—The Austrian Emperor's want of confidence in Metternich—Talleyrand's reasons for disapproving of the proposed marriage ..."

5. A Treatise on the Bankruptcy Law of the United States by Harold Remington (1915)
"Res Judicata—Order Approving or disapproving Trustee's Report of Exempted Property Res Judicata Elsewhere.—The order of the bankruptcy court setting aside ..."

6. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History and Politics of the Year (1849)
"... and other Peers—Mr. Bankes brings the matter before the House of Commons by a Resolution disapproving of the Policy of our Government— Speeches of Mr. ..."

7. Our Recent Actors: Being Recollections Critical, And, in Many Instances by Westland Marston (1888)
"... Kean's strange method of resenting this, and annoyance with the author for disapproving of his retaliation—His avowed objection to impartial criticism. ..."

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