DISAPPROVAL Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word disapproval. (close relations)
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| disapprobation | nounn | |||||
noun • an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable | ||||||
| animadversion | nounn | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval | ||||||
| blame | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed • a reproach for some lapse or misdeed adjective satellite • expletives used informally as intensifiers verb • put or pin the blame on • harass with constant criticism • attribute responsibility to | ||||||
| censure | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| condemnation | nounn | |||||
noun • an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable • (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building) • an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group • the condition of being strongly disapproved of • (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | ||||||
| criticism | nounn | |||||
noun • disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings • a serious examination and judgment of something • a written evaluation of a work of literature | ||||||
| denunciation | nounn | |||||
noun • a public act of denouncing | ||||||
| deprecation | nounn | |||||
noun • a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster • the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself) | ||||||
| dissatisfaction | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of being displeased and discontent | ||||||
| faultfinding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • persistent petty and unjustified criticism adjective satellite • tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions • tending to find and call attention to faults | ||||||
| objection | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest • the speech act of objecting • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent • (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality | ||||||
| opprobrium | nounn | |||||
noun • state of disgrace resulting from public abuse • a state of extreme dishonor | ||||||
| rebuke | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reprimand | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reproach | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| reproval | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure | ||||||
| vituperation | nounn | |||||
noun • abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will | ||||||
| dislikes | nounn | |||||
noun • an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group • a feeling of aversion or antipathy verb • have or feel a dislike or distaste for | ||||||
| disfavor | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the state of being out of favor • an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group verb • put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | ||||||
| disfavour | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being out of favor • an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group verb • put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | ||||||
