disapprobatory
The teacher gave a disapprobatory look to the student talking during the lesson.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Expressing or indicating disapproval: "disapprobatory" describes something that conveys a negative judgment or lack of approval toward a person, action, or idea. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to characterize a look, tone, comment, or attitude that shows strong objection or censure.
Usage Examples
- (Her look expressed strong disapproval.)
- (The review showed clear objection to the performance.)
- (The silence signified collective disapproval.)
Advanced Usage
- "disapprobatory remark": a statement that openly criticizes or condemns.
- The judge made a disapprobatory remark about the defendant's lack of remorse. (The judge expressed strong disapproval in words.)
- "disapprobatory tone": a manner of speaking that conveys censure.
- Her voice had a disapproatory tone that made everyone uncomfortable. (Her tone clearly showed she did not approve.)
Variants and Related Words
- Disapprobation (noun): the act or state of disapproving; strong censure.
- His proposal met with widespread disapprobation from the committee. (The committee strongly disapproved.)
- Disapprobative (adjective): a less common variant of "disapprobatory," meaning the same.
- The teacher's disapprobative nod told the student he was wrong. (The nod expressed disapproval.)
- Disapprove (verb): to have or express an unfavorable opinion.
- She disapproves of smoking in public places. (She does not approve of it.)
Synonyms
- Censorious: severely critical; expressing strong disapproval.
- Condemnatory: expressing strong condemnation or blame.
- Reproachful: expressing blame or disappointment.
Related Idioms
- To frown upon: to disapprove of something.
- The school frowns upon students wearing hats indoors. (The school disapproves of this practice.)
- To give a black look: to look at someone with disapproval.
- He gave her a black look when she interrupted. (He looked at her disapprovingly.)