Noun: disapproval ,dis-u'proo-vul
- A feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
"His disapproval of the plan was evident in his frown"
- The expression of disapproval
"The committee's disapproval of the proposal was evident in their report"
- The act of disapproving or condemning
"His disapproval of the plan was evident from his frown"
- An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
"The CEO's disapproval towards the marketing team was evident in his critical comments";
- disfavor [US], disfavour [Brit, Cdn], dislike
Derived forms: disapprovals
Type of: assessment, content, dislike, disposition, inclination, judgement, judgment, message, subject matter, substance, tendency
Encyclopedia: Disapproval