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disapproved of

[ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd əv]
verb (past tense/past participle)
desaprovado de; desaprovava de
1. expressed or felt disapproval; regarded with disapproval or disfavor
Her parents disapproved of her choice of career.
Os pais dela desaprovaram sua escolha de carreira.
2. considered something to be wrong, unacceptable, or undesirable
The committee disapproved of the proposal.
O comitê desaprovou a proposta.
NYC Slang
wasn't feeling it; wasn't down with it
Synonyms
objected torejectedfrowned uponcondemneddisfavored
Antonyms
approved ofendorsedsupportedfavoredsanctioned

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desaprovava de; desaprovado de
Common usage in both spoken and written Portuguese
São Paulo
desaprovava de
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desaprovava de
Standard usage
Portugal
desaprovava; tinha desaprovado
European Portuguese may use alternative constructions

Related Idioms & Phrases

disapproved of someone's actions
disapproved of the idea
disapproved of the relationship
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