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disapproving

disapproving is the present participle and gerund of disapprove.

Meaning of disapprove

Verb

disapprove (third-person singular simple present disapproves, present participle disapproving, simple past and past participle disapproved)

  1. (intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
    • She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.
  2. To have or express an unfavorable opinion.
    • Green washing schemes of corporations are disapproved by Greenpeace activists.
  3. (transitive) To refuse to approve; reject.

Adjective

disapproving (comparative more disapproving, superlative most disapproving)

  1. Expressing or conveying disapproval.
    • The word "lazy", when used to describe a person's unwillingness to work, is a disapproving word.

Synonyms of disapproving

Forms of disapproving

comparativemore disapproving
superlativemost disapproving

Words formed from disapproving

Questions about disapproving

What does disapproving mean?
Disapproving means expressing or conveying disapproval.
What is disapproving the present participle and gerund of?
Disapproving is the present participle and gerund of disapprove.
What part of speech is disapproving?
Disapproving is an adjective.

Words near disapproving in the dictionary

  1. disapprover
  2. disapprovers
  3. disapproves
  4. disapprovest
  5. disapproveth
  6. disapproving
  7. disapprovingly
  8. disard
  9. disards
  10. disarm
  11. disarmament

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