Hypertext Webster Gateway: "disapprobation"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Disapprobation \Dis*ap`pro*ba"tion\, n. [Pref. dis- +
approbation: cf. F. d['e]sapprobation. Cf. {Disapprove}.]
The act of disapproving; mental condemnation of what is
judged wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; feeling of censure.
We have ever expressed the most unqualified
disapprobation of all the steps. --Burke.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
disapprobation
n : an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or
morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of
racism" [syn: {condemnation}] [ant: {approbation}]
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