Disapprove

v. t.	1.	To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of others. [imp. & p. p. Disapproved ; p. pr. & vb. n. Disapproving.]
	2.	To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was disapproved by the commander in chief.

Verb	1.	disapprove - consider bad or wrong Antonyms: approve - judge to be right or commendable; think well of
	2.	disapprove - deem wrong or inappropriate; "I disapprove of her child rearing methods" Synonyms: reject Antonyms: approve, O.K., okay, sanction - give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

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