disapproval

S2 W2

BrE /dɪsəˈpruːf/ AmE /dɪsəˈproʊf/

noun en → es

1 FEELING [uncountable] B1

a feeling of not liking something or someone because you think they are wrong, bad, etc.

desaprobación, reprobación

  • show disapproval of somebody/something

Collocations disapproval of something · express disapproval of someone's actions

  • She showed her disapproval by turning away.

    Ella mostró su desaprobación dándose la vuelta.

2 STATEMENT [countable] B2

a statement that shows you do not like something or someone because you think they are wrong, bad, etc.

reprobación, condena

  • express disapproval of somebody/something

Collocations an expression of disapproval · issue a formal statement of disapproval

  • The committee issued a formal statement of disapproval.

    El comité emitió una declaración formal de reprobación.