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desaprovar
[dɛ.za.pro.ˈvar]
verb
to disapprove
1.
to express or feel disapproval of something or someone; to not approve
The committee disapproved of the proposal.
O comitê desaprovava a proposta.
2.
to reject or refuse to accept something officially
The Senate disapproved the bill.
O Senado desaprovava o projeto de lei.
3.
to show dislike or contempt toward someone's behavior or actions
Her parents disapproved of her choice of career.
Seus pais desaprovavam sua escolha de carreira.
Synonyms
repudiar
condenar
rejeitar
criticar
desagradar
Antonyms
aprovar
endossar
aceitar
ratificar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desaprovar
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
desaprovar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desaprovar
standard usage
Portugal
desaprovar
standard usage; sometimes 'reprovar' in official contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
desaprovar formalmente
desaprovar categoricamente
desaprovar veementemente
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