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• n  a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
• n  the expression of disapproval
• n  an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
• n  the act of disapproving or condemning

• At the beginning of July, Obama's approval rating was 57% with a 33% disapproval rating.
• The notably mild Warner-Levin resolution of disapproval would "discourage our troops and hearten our enemies," he said.
• Those that have such features usually serve liquor, which is forbidden to the under-21 crowd by law in 47 states and by the stern disapproval of many parents in all 50 states.

• disfavor
• disfavour
• dislike

• approval

News & Articles

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• Analysis: Turkey's history of military coups hangs over protests
  By Ralph Boulton and Parisa Hafezi ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's "pashas", the generals who once made politicians quake at the mere hint of disapproval, are staying silent as riots sweep the nation. Today the words "military coup" are nowhere to be heard, a tribute perhaps to the prime minister now accused of trampling on democracy. Until recently Turkish army chiefs repeatedly got rid of ...
  June 12, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
• The Caucus: Poll Finds Disapproval of Record Collection, but Little Personal Concern
  Most Americans expressed disapproval about the government’s collecting phone records of “ordinary” Americans, but they showed little concern about their own communications being monitored.        
  June 11, 2013 - New York Times
• Poll Finds Disapproval of Record Collection, but Little Personal Concern
  Most Americans expressed disapproval about the government's collecting phone records of “ordinary” Americans, but they showed little concern about their own communications being monitored.
  June 11, 2013 - New York Times

Quotes

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• John McCain in International Herald Tribune
  I do believe that if you really believe that this is doomed to failure and is going to cost American lives, then you should do what's necessary to prevent it from happening rather than a vote of 'disapproval,'McCain said.
• Nancy Pelosi in Forbes
  A vote of disapproval will set the stage for additional Iraq legislation, which will be coming to the House floor,said Speaker Pelosi of California, who underscored the significance of the debate by delivering the first speech.
• Joe Biden in InTheNews.co.uk
  Our resolution of disapproval is not an attempt to embarrass the president,Senator Joseph Biden said, rejecting these claims.