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disapproval

[dis-uh-proo-vuhl] / ˌdɪs əˈpru vəl /


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Only after dogged protests and local disapproval did the authority overseeing the project demand it be scaled back.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

"We must be very careful, because he has a positive side that benefits us but also a high disapproval rating," he said, alluding to polls showing that Brazilians are divided over the US president.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Fernandes is not the first player in the current squad to have voiced disapproval towards a United great.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Jon Gould, dean of UC Irvine’s School of Social Ecology, said the level of disapproval for Trump is striking given Orange County’s generally close political divide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Her curls jiggled as she shook her head in disapproval.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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