Disapproving

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  disapproving \disapproving\ adj.
     expressing disapproval.
     [WordNet 1.5]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Disapprove \Dis`ap*prove\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disapproved}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Disapproving}.] [Pref. dis- + approve: cf. F.
     d['e]approuver. Cf. {Disapprobation}.]
     1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of
        the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or
        inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of
        others.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline
        to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was
        disapproved by the commander in chief.
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     Note: This verb is often followed by of; as, to disapprove of
           an opinion, of such conduct. See {Approve}.
           [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  disapproving
       adj : expressing or manifesting disapproval