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disapproved
[/ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/]
verb
desaprovado
1.
past tense of disapprove; expressed or felt disapproval toward something or someone
The committee disapproved of the proposal.
O comitê desaprovou a proposta.
2.
rejected or refused to accept something as satisfactory
Her parents disapproved of her career choice.
Seus pais desaprovaram sua escolha de carreira.
3.
expressed official rejection or denial
The loan application was disapproved by the bank.
O pedido de empréstimo foi rejeitado pelo banco.
Synonyms
rejected
condemned
objected to
frowned upon
refused
Antonyms
approved
endorsed
accepted
supported
sanctioned
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desaprovado
most common usage
São Paulo
reprovado
alternative usage, especially in academic/formal contexts
Portugal
desaprovado
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
thumbs down
gave the thumbs down
turned down
shot down
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