Basic

disapprove

/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/

dis · ap · prove ˌdɪs · ə · ˈpruːv

English Definition

v. to have a negative opinion about something

中文释义

不赞成，反对

Significado en Español

desaprobar

한국어 뜻

반대하다, 비난하다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

không tán thành, phản đối

Example Sentence

Her parents disapprove of her career choice.

她的父母不赞成她的职业选择。

Synonyms

object condemn criticize

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “disapprove”:

A favor
B endorse
C object
D approve

Show answer

C — object. “disapprove” means v. to have a negative opinion about something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Many parents ______ of letting young children watch violent films.

A approve
B welcome
C disapprove
D encourage

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C — disapprove. “disapprove” means v. to have a negative opinion about something

Common questions about “disapprove”

What does “disapprove” mean?

disapprove — v. to have a negative opinion about something. In Chinese: 不赞成，反对.

How do you pronounce “disapprove”?

disapprove is pronounced /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · ap · prove.

How do you use “disapprove” in a sentence?

Her parents disapprove of her career choice. (她的父母不赞成她的职业选择。)

What are synonyms for “disapprove”?

object, condemn, criticize — all close in meaning to disapprove (v. to have a negative opinion about something).

Is “disapprove” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. disapprove appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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disapprove

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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