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It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving of rain.
Francis Maude

Meaning of "disapproving" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISAPPROVING

disapproving  [ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISAPPROVING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Disapproving is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISAPPROVING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of disapproving in the English dictionary

The definition of disapproving in the dictionary is expressing disapproval.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISAPPROVING


approving
əˈpruːvɪŋ
believing
bɪˈliːvɪŋ
carving
ˈkɑːvɪŋ
deserving
dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ
earthmoving
ˈɜːθˌmuːvɪŋ
fast-moving
ˌfɑːstˈmuːvɪŋ
grieving
ˈɡriːvɪŋ
improving
ɪmˈpruːvɪŋ
Irving
ˈɜːvɪŋ
leaving
ˈliːvɪŋ
moving
ˈmuːvɪŋ
nonmoving
ˌnɒnˈmuːvɪŋ
reproving
rɪˈpruːvɪŋ
serving
ˈsɜːvɪŋ
slow-moving
ˌsləʊˈmuːvɪŋ
starving
ˈstɑːvɪŋ
unapproving
ˌʌnəˈpruːvɪŋ
unmoving
ʌnˈmuːvɪŋ
unreproving
ˌʌnrɪˈpruːvɪŋ
weaving
ˈwiːvɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISAPPROVING

disapparelled
disappear
disappearance
disappeared
disapplication
disapply
disappoint
disappointed
disappointedly
disappointing
disappointingly
disappointment
disapprobation
disapprobative
disapprobatory
disappropriate
disapproval
disapprove
disapprover
disapprovingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISAPPROVING

coving
diving
driving
duck-shoving
fun-loving
giving
home-loving
living
loving
nonloving
peace-loving
pleasure-loving
proving
roving
saving
shaving
shoving
surviving
thanksgiving
unloving

Synonyms and antonyms of disapproving in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISAPPROVING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «disapproving» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of disapproving

Translation of «disapproving» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISAPPROVING

Find out the translation of disapproving to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of disapproving from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disapproving» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不赞成
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desaprobación
570 millions of speakers

English

disapproving
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनुमोदन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاعتراض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неодобрительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desaprovação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনভিলাষী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

désapprouvant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak setuju
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

missbillig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不賛成の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비난하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora setuju
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không chấp thuận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏற்கமறுக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाकारणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

onaylamayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disapprovazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dezaprobaty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

несхвально
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dezaprobator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποδοκιμάζοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afgekeur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ogillande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

misbilligende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of disapproving

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISAPPROVING»

The term «disapproving» is regularly used and occupies the 80.057 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISAPPROVING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about disapproving

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5 QUOTES WITH «DISAPPROVING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disapproving.
1
Mustafa Akyol
Disapproving and boycotting is the Quranic thing to do, whereas violence and threats are not.
2
Charles Darwin
A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives - of approving of some and disapproving of others.
3
Seamus Heaney
A public expectation, it has to be said, not of poetry as such but of political positions variously approvable by mutually disapproving groups.
4
Francis Maude
It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving of rain.
5
Dominic West
I've hung out at dozens of playgrounds, bored out of my mind, with not even a look of comfort from disapproving mothers all around me. Either they think I'm a pedophile or a deadbeat dad. That's what I get for being a single dad - suspicious looks at the playground.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISAPPROVING»

Discover the use of disapproving in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disapproving and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Disapproving Rabbits
Fortunately Sharon Stiteler, known as the Bird Chick for her work in the birding community, began to notice something not-quite-right about her pet rabbit Cinnamon. It appeared that Cinnamon didn't approve . . . of anything.
Sharon Stiteler, 2007
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Approving Or Disapproving: Parent Perceptions of Inclusion ...
Despite legislation that requires schools to consider the general education classroom as the most appropriate setting for students with disabilities, parent perceptions on how well inclusion practices meet the needs of all students vary.
Heather L. Bochenek, 2008
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Veto messages of Governor Myron T. Herrick: disapproving ...
disapproving certain bills enacted by the seventy-sixth General Assembly of Ohio , regular session, 1904 Ohio. Governor (1904-1906 : Herrick), Myron Timothy Herrick. CP Governor Myron T. Herric1 DISAPPROVING CERTAIN BILLS ...
Ohio. Governor (1904-1906 : Herrick), Myron Timothy Herrick, 1905
4
Social Neuroscience : Toward Understanding the Underpinnings ...
whether the dACC was involved in responding to “disapproving” facial expressions, a facial display that signified the possibility of social rejection ( Burklund, Eisenberger, & Lieberman, 2007). Although many previous neuroimaging studies ...
Princeton University Alexander Todorov Assistant Professor Department of Psychology, Chair Institutional Review Panel for Human Subjects Department of Psychology Susan Fiske Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology, Princeton University, Chair Department of Psychology Princeton University Deborah Prentice Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of Psycholog, 2011
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Disapproving: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations BragsI love to watch the rooster crow, he's like so many men I know, who brag and bluster, rant and shout and beat their manly chests without a single thing to brag about.ndash;AnonymousA church is a place in which ...
‎2008
6
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
Rather than trying to understand a child's emotions, Disapproving parents tend to focus on the behavior surrounding the emotions. If a child stamps her feet in anger, for example, her mother might spank her for her unpleasant, defiant display ...
John Gottman, 2011
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Laws Passed at the Session of the General Assembly of the ...
And except, (21) The item contained in section 14, page 9, as follows: "Deputy boiler inspector, mileage, $900, $900, $1,800," of which item I approve $500, hereby disapproving $1,300. And except, (22) The item contained in section 14, page ...
Colorado, 1915
8
Dynamic Statutory Interpretation
United States, 471 U.S. 48, 57 n.21 (1985), disapproving "questionable dictum" in Cantor v. Detroit Edison Co., 428 U.S. 579, 597-98 (1976) Local 82, Furniture and Piano Moving Drivers v. Crowley, 467 U.S. 526, 549-550 and n.22 (1984), ...
William N. Eskridge, 1994
9
Images, Scandal, and Communication Strategies of the Clinton ...
By March, however, the damage to Clinton's reputation began to become evident. The percentage disapproving had grown by 7 points, to 50 percent, with only 13 percent disapproving "somewhat" and 37 percent disapproving "strongly" — an ...
Robert E. Denton, Rachel L. Holloway, 2003
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nd"spu;n%reIs/ noun [C] arace in which people run with an egg balanced on a spoon Legg Kcup noun [C] a small container used to hold a boiled egg while you eat it egghead /"eg.hed/ noun [C] humorous disapproving aper- son, especially a  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISAPPROVING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disapproving is used in the context of the following news items.
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Film Review: 'Ant-Man' - Variety
That means paying child support to his disapproving ex, Maggie (Judy Greer), whose cop fiance, Paxton (Bobby Cannavale), doesn't think ... «Variety, Jul 15»
2
[WATCH] Slipknot's Corey Taylor Disses Kanye West Over …
... clearly scolding Kanye for saying what he did. “Stop it!” Corey said, before pointing at the camera, much like a disapproving father. “Stop it!”. «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
3
Let go and let grow | Life and style | The Guardian
I've been wondering how wild you can get before starting to receive disapproving looks. Of course I'm talking gardens here, not gardeners: if ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Lines, color and war: Painting as a form of healing | Culture | Jewish …
“I've had more disapproving looks from artists who are Jewish,” she said. “I've had more comments, and I'm like, 'You guys, as artists, it's your ... «Jewish Journal, Jul 15»
5
Eden Town Board opposes plan for Jennings Road group home for …
Board members also listed other reasons for disapproving of a group home at the East Church Street intersection, including a high-pressure ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
6
Film review: Takashi Miike's Over Your Dead Body fails to engage …
The play follows the morally corrupt ronin Tamiya Iemon as he marries a noble's daughter, Oiwa, after secretly murdering her disapproving ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
7
NRC creates 3 subpanels to help with water issues - The Nation
Some 183 NRC members voted agreement with this report with 11 voices disapproving and 10 casting no votes. The last report involved the ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
8
Florence nixes zone change for Weaver Road residential project …
“The Planning Commission has been charged with investigating and approving or disapproving planning and zoning issues and that is their ... «User-generated content, Jul 15»
9
Ariana Grande's brother throws MAJOR shade at Selena Gomez …
Frankie's apparent disapproving message comes less than one month after Selena publicly thanked his sister for speaking out about against ... «Unreality TV, Jul 15»
10
The 18 Greatest Scottish Golfers: Part I | Herald Scotland
... tut-tutting like a disapproving headmaster lecturing a naughty schoolboy. This effervescent character was also an imposing competitor, famed ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»

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