disapprove meaning
disapprove :
to not agree, to not accept
Verb
▪ She disapproves of his behavior.
▪ She does not agree with his behavior.
▪ They disapprove of the new plan.
▪ They do not accept the new plan.
paraphrasing
▪ reject – to not accept
▪ criticize – to find fault with
▪ oppose – to be against
▪ object – to express disagreement
Pronunciation
disapprove [ˌdɪsəˈpruːv]
The stress is on 'prove' and sounds like 'dis-uh-proov'.
Common phrases and grammar about disapprove
disapprove - Common meaning
Verb
to not agree, to not accept
Part of Speech Changes for "disapprove"
▪ disapproval (noun) – the act of not agreeing
▪ disapproving (adjective) – showing disagreement
Common Expressions with "disapprove"
▪ disapprove of actions – to not agree with actions
▪ disapprove strongly – to really not agree
▪ disapprove a plan – to not accept a plan
▪ disapprove of behavior – to not agree with behavior
Important examples of disapprove in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, disapprove often means to reject or not accept plans or actions.
Example of a confusing word: approve (to agree or accept)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Disapprove is often used with 'of' to show what someone does not agree with in TOEIC grammar questions.
disapprove
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
disapprove of
'to not agree with', used to express disagreement with something.
shake one's head
means 'to show disapproval', used to express disagreement non-verbally.
Differences between similar words and disapprove
disapprove
,
reject
differences
Disapprove is to not agree with something, while reject is to not accept it formally.
Words with the same origin as disapprove
The origin of disapprove
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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