criticize, censure, blame, condemn, pick holes in, take issue with, carp at, complain about, object to, disparage
disapprove Synonym
Synonyme disapprovecondemn - reject - object to - frown on - deprecate - oppose - censure - disfavor - look askance at
To disapprove means to have a negative opinion about something or someone and to show that you do not accept, support, or agree with it. It often involves expressing criticism, objection, or moral concern. People may disapprove of actions, decisions, behaviors, or ideas that they find wrong, inappropriate, or unwise. Disapproval can be communicated verbally, through body language, or by refusing permission or support. It is less intense than condemning something but stronger than simply not liking it. The term is common in social, family, professional, and legal contexts.
Category: Emotion
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find fault with
criticize, censure, blame, condemn, pick holes in, take issue with, carp at, complain about, object to, disparage [x]
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Language
not endorse
disapprove, reject, oppose, condemn, denounce, disavow, distance oneself from, withhold support for, decline to support, refuse to back
disapprove, reject, oppose, condemn, denounce, disavow, distance oneself from, withhold support for, decline to support, refuse to back [x]
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Language
disavow
repudiate, reject, deny, disclaim, renounce, wash one’s hands of, distance oneself from, abjure
repudiate, reject, deny, disclaim, renounce, wash one’s hands of, distance oneself from, abjure [x]
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Law
denounce
condemn, decry, censure, denunciate, vilify, excoriate, damn, attack, criticize, pillory
condemn, decry, censure, denunciate, vilify, excoriate, damn, attack, criticize, pillory [x]
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Language
exposing the mistakes
pointing out the mistakes, highlighting the mistakes, revealing the mistakes, uncovering the mistakes, calling out the mistakes, bringing the mistakes to light
pointing out the mistakes, highlighting the mistakes, revealing the mistakes, uncovering the mistakes, calling out the mistakes, bringing the mistakes to light [x]
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Sprache
vilify
denigrate, disparage, malign, slander, defame, smear, traduce, revile, belittle, bad-mouth, vilipend
denigrate, disparage, malign, slander, defame, smear, traduce, revile, belittle, bad-mouth, vilipend [x]
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Language
pointing out the mistakes
correcting, highlighting the errors, identifying the mistakes, calling out the mistakes, flagging the errors, pointing out the errors, noting the mistakes
correcting, highlighting the errors, identifying the mistakes, calling out the mistakes, flagging the errors, pointing out the errors, noting the mistakes [x]
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Communication
assess
evaluate, appraise, judge, gauge, rate, estimate, value, size up, weigh up, examine, review, analyze
evaluate, appraise, judge, gauge, rate, estimate, value, size up, weigh up, examine, review, analyze [x]
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Evaluation
arriving at a credible conclusion
reaching a sound conclusion, reaching a well-founded conclusion, reaching a credible inference, arriving at a sound judgment, arriving at a well-founded judgment, drawing a sound conclusion, drawing a... [more]
reaching a sound conclusion, reaching a well-founded conclusion, reaching a credible inference, arriving at a sound judgment, arriving at a well-founded judgment, drawing a sound conclusion, drawing a well-founded conclusion, reaching a reasoned conclusion, arriving at a justified conclusion [x]
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Reasoning
offer a balanced evaluation
provide a balanced assessment, give a balanced appraisal, provide an even-handed evaluation, offer an objective assessment, provide a fair evaluation, give an impartial assessment, offer an even-hande... [more]
provide a balanced assessment, give a balanced appraisal, provide an even-handed evaluation, offer an objective assessment, provide a fair evaluation, give an impartial assessment, offer an even-handed appraisal [x]
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Communication
offer an equitable evaluation
provide a fair assessment, offer a fair evaluation, provide an equitable assessment, deliver a fair appraisal, give a fair assessment, give a fair evaluation
provide a fair assessment, offer a fair evaluation, provide an equitable assessment, deliver a fair appraisal, give a fair assessment, give a fair evaluation [x]
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Assessment
reach a conclusion
come to a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, draw a conclusion, reach a decision, come to a decision, arrive at a decision
come to a conclusion, arrive at a conclusion, draw a conclusion, reach a decision, come to a decision, arrive at a decision [x]
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Communication
dissent from
disagree with, differ from, oppose, object to, take issue with, diverge from
disagree with, differ from, oppose, object to, take issue with, diverge from [x]
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Law
condemn
denounce, censure, criticize, decry, damn, disapprove, deprecate, vilify, castigate, excoriate, indict, sentence, doom
denounce, censure, criticize, decry, damn, disapprove, deprecate, vilify, castigate, excoriate, indict, sentence, doom [x]
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Law
offering an evaluation
providing an assessment, giving an assessment, offering an assessment, providing an evaluation, giving an evaluation, making an evaluation, conducting an evaluation, submitting an evaluation, presenti... [more]
providing an assessment, giving an assessment, offering an assessment, providing an evaluation, giving an evaluation, making an evaluation, conducting an evaluation, submitting an evaluation, presenting an evaluation [x]
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Communication
