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disapprovingly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a disapproving manner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: censoriously, condemningly, reprehensively, blamingly, condemnatorily, disapprovingly

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

showing disapproval

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he shook his head disapprovingly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: approvingly

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English disapproving Middle English -ly English -ly English disapprovingly From disapproving + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: неодобри́тельно (neodobrítelʹno) — in a disapproving manner
  • Ukrainian: несхва́льно (nesxválʹno) — in a disapproving manner