How To Use Disapprove In A Sentence

Then as now, a majority of the electorate disapproved of the incumbent's performance.
Caring about the consequences of events of which you disapproved does not imply support for those events.
He had a troubled childhood, being frequently beaten by his father and uncles who disapproved of his artistic interests.
They were conscious that he disapproved.
I suppose every society needs its self-appointed professional disapprovers, but they really wouldn't be much fun to sit next to at a dinner party.

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
I don't think anyone, in principle, disapproves of revenge when the punishment imposed on the perpetrator is exactly the appropriate amount. What's Wrong with REVENGE?, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
Surveys also have found that the percentage of parents who strongly disapprove of drinking has dropped.
My parents, while they don't openly oppose my lifestyle, clearly disapprove.
The Midrash then says that Hashem disapproves when Tzaddikim rest in this world.
She slightly disapproved of the way people go to funerals to be sociable. Times, Sunday Times
It does not allow that subjects such as music or dancing be denied to pupils on the ground that some religious people disapprove. Times, Sunday Times
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
In childhood photographs, while physically resembling Daisy, he had looked anxious, striving, as if already faintly disapproved of. THE GOLDEN LION
Unless both houses of parliament expressly disapprove within 12 months, the marriage may proceed.
I knew my parents would disapprove, but I went anyway.
To be disapproved, that is, when the word condemns them, either as touching the faith or the holiness of the gospel; the which they must needs be, that are void of spiritual and heavenly judgment in the mysteries of the kingdom; Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02
He strongly disapproved of the way his daughter was behaving.
It takes the Air Force Personnel Center four to six weeks to approve or disapprove applications.
He said: 'I disapprove of that immensely. The Sun
Whenever others disapprove of you, you must disregard them and be the only one to judge your own decisions and actions. Amy Tan
The audiences boo and hiss jokes and opinions of which they disapprove (which are very often jokes and opinions advancing a perspective friendly to the policies of the current Administration) and react with glee and approval to the sauciest of the jokes and opinions with which they agree (which are very often jokes and opinions critical of the policies of the current Administration). Is That Legal?: October 2007 Archives
And the Islamist movement, of which he disapproves rightfully so, is that to be seen as an abreaction to the West? The Volokh Conspiracy » Joseph Massad Awarded Tenure at Columbia:
The underwriter led the team and was charged with full authority to approve or disapprove applications.
She disapproves of unmarried couples living together.
Yet at classical concerts there are aficionados who disapprove when people clap between movements. Times, Sunday Times
The obiter remarks of his Honour were disapproved in Groves.
The Church of Scotland may long have raised funds through raffles, tombolas and whist drives, but it disapproves of gambling.
But this is not the case with mean old Ebenezer Scrooge, whose first name chimes with "squeezer" as well as with "geezer," whose last name is a combination of "screw" and "gouge," and whose author disapproves mightily of his ways: Debtor's Prism
And Americans have generally disapproved of extensive efforts at domestic security.
This conversation has the effect of reviving my old questions not about the war itself — of which I disapproved from the first day, and of which my analysis hasn't varied at all — but about these strange characters whom we in France stubbornly persist in demonizing ( "princes of darkness") or ridiculing with simplistic epithets ( "neo-cons," which can also mean, in French, "neo-dummies"), but who aren't quite as uni-dimensional as they may seem. In the Footsteps of Tocqueville (Part IV)
She disapproved of his toddling walk, his fat, stooped shoulders, his spats and general appearance of over-emphasized dapperness. The Man from the Bitter Roots
His request to be rehired was disapproved by the committee.
The workers strongly disapprove of the firm's new methods on the assembly line.
Compare the people with one another and identify what they have in common, and what you approve and disapprove of.
But there are always going to be people who disapprove. The Sun
Captain Rodgers disapproved this plan also, and went to Cincinnati, where he purchased and equipped the "Conestoga," "Tyler," and Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made
I thoroughly disapprove of cars in many circumstances.
His journal shows he disapproved of slavery.
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
They disapproved of dressiness; but there were many who achieved a striking picturesqueness in their clothes ... Birthplace of a Magazine
She married the man her parents disapproved of and presented them with a fait accompli.
It was fairly evident from her tone of voice that she disapproved.
Many seven-day members disapproved of members in other categories, such as social having full voting rights.
Most of the world disapproved of her, calling her a temptress and a whore.
Carson strongly disapproved of the plan and said as much at the meeting.
Your mum may disapprove but this is your life and not hers. The Sun
In the confirmation or second stage, the Senate alone determines whether to approve or disapprove a nomination.
Politifact Wisconsin deemed that claim "False" on several counts: the health care reform law is not a "government takeover," the polls the campaign cited did not use the words "government takeover," the polls cited are of subjectively defined "likely voters" and not all of Wisconsin, and polls show that some people disapprove the law because there isn't enough government involvement. Bill Scher: The Health Care Ad War In Wisconsin: Johnson Uses Polls. Feingold Uses People.
Members tend to be puritanical in moral teachings and to disapprove of Sufism.
Another airborne bid for peace that Churchill disapproved of, likewise doomed to failure.
Granny disapproved of everything, thought Annie, but Wee Jean ignored the warning, continuing to carefully, messily, carve out the insides of her turnip, chewing a chunk of the raw neep as she worked. A Small Death in the Great Glen
He sounded as though he disapproved of exotic plant feeds and the new variety of vegetative showmanship.
And he could be no less firm about aspects of liturgy of which he disapproved: his theology was never angular or sectarian (remember his generous support of the liturgical experiments of his successor as Dean of Clare, John Robinson), but there was a clear, eirenic but firm foundation in Protestant principle that made him very uneasy with what he regarded as the drip-feed of some sorts of Catholicising devotion into Anglican practice. Sermon for the Life and Work of the Revd Prof CFD Moule
He also disapproved of the additional barriers the fascist policy presented to women in pursuit of a full education.
Instead, Kitty, Congress must actively disapprove an act to block the bill in order to keep it from going into effect as it has been negotiated.
Your mum may disapprove but this is your life and not hers. The Sun
Which - under the circumstances - was even more oleaginously repellent than expressing regret; somehow managing to rub it in everyone’s face that a) it happened and b) he disapproved morally and isn’t he good? Saying sorry - the new PR arms race
Captain Rodgers disapproved this plan also, and went to Cincinnati, where he purchased and equipped the "Conestoga," "Tyler," and "Lexington," and started them down the river. Great Fortunes and How They Were Made
One gets the impression that they disapprove.
And yes, yes, for the hundredth time YES, feminists disapprove of advertisements that stereotype men as ignorant buffoons.
How did we change the culture so that in general smoking was disapproved of in public places? Times, Sunday Times
New Jersey, while it did not disapprove of some of the changes, yet had ‘to recognize the unseasonableness and irregularity of them.’
The remaining programs may not have sought approval or some may have been disapproved by the peer review committee.
But to approve of X is to think or feel that X is good or right: to disapprove is to think or feel that it is bad or wrong. Russell's Moral Philosophy
The board of directors disapproved the sale.
She may feel defensive about her new boyfriend and fear that you may disapprove. The Sun
Her father initially disapproved of the match, despite the fact that 36 years ago to the day he married a "commoner" - Silvia Sommerlath, who is of mixed German and Brazilian descent. Canada.com Top Stories
I know most people would disapprove but it doesn't feel wrong to us. The Sun
The good news is that lawmakers are already considering ways to mitigate the damage caused by Citizens United, and a number of options exist, such as requiring additional disclosures by corporations engaged in electioneering, empowering shareholders to demand that their investment not be spent to advance candidates they disapprove of, or possibly even requiring shareholders to approve a corporation’s decision to influence an election before the company may do so. Think Progress » Citizens United Decision: ‘A Rejection Of The Common Sense Of The American People’
Gallup has also shown a narrowing of his approve/disapprove, which is the lowest today it has been in months (though it is still a very healthy net +31%). WordPress.com News
But many people disapprove of this cull and are protesting against it. Times, Sunday Times
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
Arthur Murray might disapprove of the weaving steps our children take as they sashay around the sofa or do a soft-shoe on the stairs.
And yet, does Sunstein disapprove of the snitch program instituted by the White House asking supporters to report “fishy” arguments against health care reform to flag@whitehouse. gov? Lying About Cass Sunstein
Now, please don't disapprove, but I am very fond of Peter Halliway.
Funny thing about those Ramsussen polls: During the last fiasco of a presidential adminisration, they gave the number of approvals and disapprovals, then broke it down further into "strongly" approve/disapprove. What Obama's reading on the Vineyard
This type of thing leads eventually both to the demasculinization of men and the defeminization of females, a perversion of nature disapproved of generally correctly or incorrectly, by Goreans. Mercenaries Of Gor
But many people disapprove of this cull and are protesting against it. Times, Sunday Times
So it's natural that the ‘disapprovers,’ essentially all of whom I take to be loyal Democrats, would become more numerous.
She also hit out at people who disapprove of working mothers. Times, Sunday Times
But in the few weeks since ace trainer/Polytrack disapprover Bob Baffert said he "probably" would bail on Del Mar next summer and ship his considerable stable back East, diligent work has been done on the fake surface, and things have gone smoothly. Fore, right!
My mother would also disapprove. The Sun
I don't object to what she says, but I strongly disapprove of her manner of saying it.
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
The voter would leave the poll to the jeers and threats of those who disapproved of his answer, but fortified by thoughts of the feast to come from his grateful patrons.
A mother who disapproved didn't help. Times, Sunday Times
In many traditionalists' ideal world, the legislature would disapprove gay marriage and that would be that.
And so from every point of view, whether of pleasure, honor, or advantage, the approver of justice is right and speaks the truth, and the disapprover is wrong and false and ignorant? The Republic by Plato ; translated by Benjamin Jowett
My parents disapprove of sex before marriage .
I would disapprove only of the needlessly dry string pizzicatos at the first suggestion of the variations' sicilienne-like theme.
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
Acting out by behaving in ways that are disapproved is a tactic often used by groups attempting to change public attitudes. Sociology
There are people who strongly disapprove of the growth of the culture of images. Times, Sunday Times
They disapproved of a lot of my sister's romances, and I was all prepared for them disapproving of Phil.
The business people disapproved of the non-specific nature of the promises made by the Government.
People disapproved this time, too. Times, Sunday Times
People disapproved this time, too. Times, Sunday Times
Interestingly, he generally disapproved of borrowings outside of financing entrepreneurship.
A mother who disapproved didn't help. Times, Sunday Times
She also hit out at people who disapprove of working mothers. Times, Sunday Times
They feel people will disapprove of them or put them down if they are honest. Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive?
It would be unworkable for the Crown, as applicant, to disapprove a respondent's ownership interest.
the families of both partners in a mixed marriage often disapprove
I think rarely do they ever disapprove a request for a sympathy subpoena, for a warrant to go ahead and issue a wiretap.
They have disapproved of the way the chief spokesman was appointed as well as the manner in which some constituents split away and held separate meetings.
He makes it no secret that he disapproves of the commonality speaking out.
The fact remains that for many people, the church has seemed to disapprove of the body and bodily life in general.
I try more and more to be myself, caring relatively little whether people approve or disapprove. Vincent van Gogh
And the army mistrusted his civilian prime minister, and disapproved of his own gains in power: the generals could not be his friends. COUP D'ETAT
Not only is every episode gone through in surprising detail but we soon learn why each colleague who disapproved of his op-ed was a hypocrite for doing so.
It was fairly evident from her tone of voice that she disapproved.
According to cultural relativism, slavery is wrong if our society disapproves of it.
The student unions of the college also disapproved of the administration's tactics regarding the decision to end the program.
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
They never did quite process that there's a postmodern kind of human curiosity that gets pleasure out of things formerly disapproved of.
He scrawled a "disapproved" on the sheet and initialed it. Final Weapon
The voter does not express blind confidence in the future comportment of one of the candidates. He approves or disapproves of an already accomplished service.
How did we change the culture so that in general smoking was disapproved of in public places? Times, Sunday Times
Not only did he disapprove of gay marriage, but refused to even give relationship status to gay and lesbian couples, preferring the tawdry term ‘liaisons’.
He said that although he disapproved of booing during a performance, he would not be asking audiences to refrain. Times, Sunday Times
It is a land where the faithful are summoned by drums, where the whole population fasts two days a week and where no-one smokes because the Church disapproves of the habit.
In addition, 45% approve of Obama's handling of health care, while 46% disapprove, which is up from his 41%-47% score last month. Daily Kos
And the Senate can only approve or disapprove the agreement.
I try more and more to be myself, caring relatively little whether people approve or disapprove. Vincent van Gogh
Sex before/outside marriage is strongly disapproved of in some cultures.
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
Yet no consideration could dispense from the law of Constantine: the clergy, the senate, and the people, disapproved the conduct of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The Master has the discretion to approve or disapprove a claim, or ask for a refund in case a wrong payment was made.
Students sometimes were able to predict when they would be "taken up" or called on; if their answers were insufficient, students were "glistered" or disapproved, the professor recording the poor performance in his grade book. The Purposes of a University Education
Compare the people with one another and identify what they have in common, and what you approve and disapprove of.
I don't object to what she says, but I strongly disapprove of her manner of saying it.
Forbes said he disapproves of abortion, but he has refused to endorsed a constitutional amendment banning the procedure.
It was fairly evident from her tone of voice that she disapproved.
Still, it is clear she disapproves of his conceited manner and dictatorial inclinations.
I never did this, I hasten to add, and disapproved heartily.
Resolved, That the House disapproves of the malfeasant manner in which the Democratic Leadership has thereby discharged the duties of their offices. The Volokh Conspiracy » Does Marshall Field v. Clark Preclude a Challenge to “Deem and Pass”?
Most fundamentalist churches disapprove of homosexuals, and many leaders of the religious right have aggressively campaigned against gay rights.
That song is about being in a relationship that people around you disapprove of. The Sun
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
A quote: That we disapprove of Latter Rain doctrines and practices such as "impartation, Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
Dad’s been surprisingly silent on the whole issue, which, for a Class-A shouter, blamer, and disapprover like him, is pretty much an ideal result. Confetti Confidential
Mozilla has submitted its browser which isn't a browser for disapproval by the App Store team, though hopefully they won't -- disapprove, that is. Blogrunner
This results in a 33% approval rating, but lumps too hot with too cold, which are diametrically opposed results thrown into the same 66% "disapprove" group. The Rasmussen "Presidential Approval Index": Is This Newer Measurement Worth Anything?
Teachers are seen to display personal qualities of which the observer disapproves; so it is assumed they lack more desirable ones.
Unsurprisingly for a man of the cloth, Elwin disapproved. April 2007
There was something about this kindness of her old disapprover which touched her deeply, and moved her to weakness more than had the sight of her recreant love with another girl. The Portion of Labor
Now, Senator Lisa Murkowski and 41 cosponsors have proposed that Congress "disapprove" the legal finding that carbon emissions are a danger to health. Bill Shireman: This Memorial Day, Congress Puts Their Political Lives Ahead of Ours
But there are always going to be people who disapprove. The Sun
Even for trivial requests like days off, my manager thought that it was his job to approve or disapprove the request.
Parliament is not going to choose the buyers in the privatisation deals but just approve or disapprove the decision by the executive power.
He strongly disapproved of the way his daughter was behaving.
This particularly pissed Rory off, because he didn't do cocaine but was nonetheless widely assumed to and scowlingly disapproved of accordingly. Be My Enemy
She was thought to disapprove of his antiestablishment views. Times, Sunday Times
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
No poll was taken to find out whether the newspaper editors approved or disapproved of the job he was doing.
That being said, many of us who voted for President Obama disapprove of the way he's handling things because we feel he's far to acquiescent to the opposition. Obama's former doctor critical of White House health care plan
They feel people will disapprove of them or put them down if they are honest. Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive?
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove.
Her working-class male counterpart is not usually ridiculed or disapproved of in this way, as some one whose language is inappropriate.
And so from every point of view, whether of pleasure, honour, or advantage, the approver of justice is right and speaks the truth, and the disapprover is wrong and false and ignorant? The Republic
Yet at classical concerts there are aficionados who disapprove when people clap between movements. Times, Sunday Times
There is a massive gap between the ideology of party activists and the views of those hundreds and thousands of potential voters who think being kind to cuddly animals is A Good Thing but disapprove of scattering dioxins like dewdrops.
The Senate disapproved the nominations.
No I don’t believe so - I have personal knowledge of the kind of cruelty that can be exerted towards gay teenagers, but I cannot imagine how it would have been to be in his position, being sent to christian camp and constantly prayed over and told that you were a sinner - and having your father be the chief disapprover. “They are forcing their way into our towns, breaking our doors down, saying, `We are sodomites and there is nothing you can do about it.’”
I know people will disapprove. The Sun
Nowhere in the rescript is the agitation as a system, or repeal as a demand, censured; but some reported violence of speech is disapproved. The Felon's Track History Of The Attempted Outbreak In Ireland, Embracing The Leading Events In The Irish Struggle From The Year 1843 To The Close Of 1848
Prince Hohenlohe, as he was less euphoniously known, had long tried the patience of his church superiors, who disapproved of his bent for exorcism and flamboyant public cures. A Mixed Blessing
Any omission or failure on the part of the Owner's inspector to disapprove or reject any work or materials shall not be construed as an acceptance of any defective work or materials.
Sex before/outside marriage is strongly disapproved of in some cultures.
Most Americans disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the federal budget deficit, but head-to-head against the Republicans in Congress, the president appears to be in better political shape than former president Bill Clinton was at the start of his year-long budget fight with the Republicans in 1995. Ratings on Obama's handling of the deficit
Although the question of a continuance is one for the sound discretion of the court, whenever it appears that the court has abused its discretion and denied the accused a reasonable opportunity to prepare for trial or otherwise perfect his defense, the proceedings should be disapproved. EXECUTIVE ORDER 10214
There was always the possibility of getting shot if the clientele disapproved of the set list.
He took pride in looking after the interests of his workforce, and strongly disapproved of the asset strippers who looked to shortterm profits. Times, Sunday Times
I could understand that my father was disapproved of by them, and that I was a kind of shuttlecock flying between two battledores; but why they pitied me I could not understand. Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
So I'm guessing the GQ staff might have voted "disapprove" in the approval poll. GQ doesn't approve of Dibble/Carpenter
There are people who strongly disapprove of the growth of the culture of images. Times, Sunday Times
Tanner disapproved of kidnap insurance and companies like D'Arcy's which negotiated for hostage release.
The workers strongly disapprove of the firm's new methods on the assembly line.
People with pro-life attitudes are not only more religious when compared to those on the pro-choice side, they are far more likely to disapprove of premarital sex, to believe that it is best if women do not work outside the home, and to say that children should be taught obedience over self-reliance. American Grace
The bride's mom tells her she disapproves of the bridegroom and won't be attending the wedding.
Most people disapprove of such violent tactics.
If we allow this ban to go through unopposed, we are giving the government permission to criminalise people who pursue an activity that most people disapprove of on no better grounds than a peculiarly British snobbery.
The game that the comrades disapproved of because of its un-Soviet focus on the individual is ideal for an emerging nation, which hungers for new sports and new stars.
She had fallen in love with a fellow student, of whom her parents disapproved.
I think the most recent Ipsus (ph) AP Poll says 62 percent of Americans disapprove of the war policy, the president's policy in Iraq. CNN Transcript Nov 30, 2005
I don't object to what she says, but I strongly disapprove of her manner of saying it.
Forbes said he disapproves of abortion, but he has refused to endorsed a constitutional amendment banning the procedure.
The “percent approval indent” poll, looks as “strong approve” versus “strongly disapprove” which really just shows Republican partisan passion versus Democrat partisan passion. The Volokh Conspiracy » Public Opinion About the Supreme Court
Father would disapprove of his daughter settling for what he called a shanty Irish beau. Sea Escape
The arch-conservative editor of Commentary magazine recalled that in 1957 Roth complained to a mutual friend that he "disapproved of how foul-mouthed I was".
I am sorry I must disapprove your action.
It is but just to say that Democrats of the better sort totally disapproved of this public indecency and excuseless outrage. The Life, Public Services and Select Speeches of Rutherford B. Hayes
I disapprove of her child rearing methods
However, while you rightly disapprove of these miscreant civilians, you will be impressed to learn that, on Saturday 25th, while proceeding in a westerly direction down the High Street, I threw myself in front of a speeding motorist.
I am sorry I must disapprove your action.
Let puritans and pessimists damn, disapprove or dismiss these appetites; that is their loss.
Her parents disapprove of her going to dances alone.
He came from a profoundly religious family, who disapproved of the frivolity of sport. Times, Sunday Times
My mother would also disapprove. The Sun

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