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disapproving

adjective
 
 
/ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vɪŋ/

Definition

showing that you feel something or someone is bad or wrong: a disapproving lookCritical and uncomplimentary disapprovingly
 
 
/-li/ adverb
They looked at her disapprovingly.Disapproving and criticizingDamaging reputation
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