disapprobation

Day 53Level 1

dis-ap-ruh-BEY-shuhn

disapproval

disapproval; condemnation

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

disfavor, boycott, objection

Antonyms:

approval, endorsement

Example Sentence:

Council deserved every bit of the disapprobation that was shouted at them.

Related Words

erode

uh-BREYD

to wear off by rubbing; to scrape off

outline

a-DUM-brayt

to foreshadow vaguely; outline; indicate

attraction

uh-LOOR

appeal; power to attract

collaboration

kuhm-PLIH-sih-tee

partnership in wrongdoing; state of being an accomplice

belittle

dis-PAR-aj

to slight or belittle

destroy

EK-stur-payt

to destroy; wipe out totally