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disapprove

 verb
     
dis‧ap‧prove
1 [intransitive] to think that someone or their behaviour, ideas etc are bad or wrong [≠ approve]:
I knew my parents would disapprove, but I went anyway.
disapprove of
I disapprove of diets; it's better to eat sensibly.
Her family strongly disapproved of her behaviour.
2 [transitive] formal to not agree to something that has been suggested [≠ approve]:
The board of directors disapproved the sale.
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