disapproval

UK: ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl | US: ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl

Definition

  1. n. the act or state of disapproving; a negative judgment or opinion

Structure
dis <opposite>approve <accept>al <noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "disapproval" combines the prefix dis- (from Latin, meaning "opposite" or "not"), the verb approve (from Latin approbare, "to accept or favor"), and the noun-forming suffix -al (from Latin -alis). The term emerged in the 17th century to express the negation of approval, reflecting a clear logical progression: "not" + "accept" + "action/state."

Examples

  1. Her frown showed clear disapproval of the plan.

  2. The committee voiced its disapproval of the proposed changes.

  3. He sensed his parents' disapproval but continued anyway.

  4. Public disapproval forced the company to reconsider its policy.

  5. Silence often implies disapproval rather than agreement.