Disapprovingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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disapprovingly

[ ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vɪŋ.li ]

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expressing disapproval

In a disapproving manner; showing or feeling disapproval.

Synonyms

disapproving, disapproving manner, displeasedly

Examples of usage

She looked at him disapprovingly.
The teacher shook her head disapprovingly.
He spoke disapprovingly of her actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "disapprovingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desaprovadoramente

🇮🇳 नापसंदगी से

🇩🇪 missbilligend

🇮🇩 dengan tidak setuju

🇺🇦 невдоволено

🇵🇱 z dezaprobatą

🇯🇵 非難するように

🇫🇷 désapprobateur

🇪🇸 desaprobadoramente

🇹🇷 onaylamaz şekilde

🇰🇷 못마땅하게

🇸🇦 بازدراء

🇨🇿 nesouhlasně

🇸🇰 nesúhlasne

🇨🇳 不赞成地

🇸🇮 neodobravajoče

🇮🇸 með vanþóknun

🇰🇿 наразы

🇬🇪 უკმაყოფილოდ

🇦🇿 narazılıqla

🇲🇽 desaprobadoramente

Word origin

The adverb 'disapprovingly' is derived from the verb 'disapprove', which dates back to the late 16th century. The prefix 'dis-' indicates negation, while 'approve' comes from the Latin word 'approbare', meaning 'to approve'. Over time, the adverb 'disapprovingly' has become commonly used in English to express disapproval or criticism towards someone or something.