Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a disapproving manner; with disapprobation.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a disapproving manner.
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- adverb In a
disapproving manner
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb showing disapproval
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Examples
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Margaret's extraordinary frankness had started him, he supposed, on a similar strain; but he wished that he had kept back all that sentimental nonsense about what his mother called disapprovingly, his "frame of mind."
One Man in His Time Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow 1909
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When I was finished, a scientist in the audience jumped to his feet, shook his head disapprovingly, and exclaimed "You sound like an ex-Catholic who has lost the faith!"
Robert J. Cabin: Blinding Ourselves With Scientism Robert J. Cabin 2011
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Others responded disapprovingly, as in "How's that hope and change working out for you?"
Obama looks to youth vote for a late midterm surge Philip Ruckerand Anne E. Kornblut 2010
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She clucked her tongue at Zane and shook her head disapprovingly.
My Fair Succubi Jill Myles 2011
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Carter will walk his would-be apostles through holy texts, but he also will coax them to absorb his worldview, an outlook that values human rights and good works, just as it gazes disapprovingly at so much of what is around him.
In church or in print, former president Jimmy Carter still preaches policy Manuel Roig-Franzia 2010
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The German family who was also riding in the bus clucked their tongues disapprovingly and commented on our piloto's poor driving skills loudly and brutally, not realizing my companion understood everything they were saying and shared their opinion.
Oneika Raymond: The Charming Market Of Chichicastenango? (PHOTOS) Oneika Raymond 2011
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On the other side of the kitchen, Maria wrinkled her nose disapprovingly.
Famous Todd Strasser 2011
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When I was finished, a scientist in the audience jumped to his feet, shook his head disapprovingly, and exclaimed "You sound like an ex-Catholic who has lost the faith!"
Robert J. Cabin: Blinding Ourselves With Scientism Robert J. Cabin 2011
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When he turned around, Jesse was standing there, frowning disapprovingly.
A Light at Winter’s End Julia London 2011
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And every time Mr. Guzman examines it before he rolls it up—by the time we send it away the rug typically resembles a Pollack—he shakes his head disapprovingly and asks whether the time hasn't come to buy a new one.
Why the Carpet Is White Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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