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Verb: disapprove  ,dis-u'proov
  1. Consider bad or wrong
    "The parents disapproved of their daughter's choice of friends"
     
  2. Deem wrong or inappropriate
    "I disapprove of her child rearing methods";
    - reject

Derived forms: disapproved, disapproves, disapproving

Type of: evaluate, judge, pass judgment

Antonym: approve, O.K.