Meaning & use
Disapproving
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Expressing or feeling an unfavorable opinion of something or someone.
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Her mother gave her a disapproving look when she came home late.
The teacher's disapproving frown was enough to quiet the classroom.
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Often paired with facial expressions like a 'disapproving look' or 'disapproving frown,' showing judgment without words.
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