disapproval
part of speech
noun (disapproval, uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) The feeling that something or someone is bad, wrong or not acceptable. tree →
2) Showing this feeling by a look, a word or a sound. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories, a frown, a «tut» or a shake of the head shows a character's disapproval; in everyday life parents and teachers show disapproval of rude behaviour; phrases: «shake your head in disapproval», «a look of disapproval», «to show disapproval of».
examples
- Mrs Patel shook her head in disapproval. tree →
- Grandma tutted in disapproval when I put my feet on the table. tree →
- There was a murmur of disapproval from the crowd. tree →
- The coach's face showed his disapproval. tree →
- The plan met with disapproval from the parents. tree →
- She gave the noisy boys a look of disapproval. tree →
- The cat stared at the wet dog with clear disapproval. tree →
- In the morning as they sat at breakfast four clerics were announced, and when they entered the king looked on them with stern disapproval. tree →
note
Uncountable: no plural. From disapprove; opposite: approval. «Disapproval of» something (not «disapproval to»).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «disapproval» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.