disapprovingly (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vɪŋ.li/

Definition

In a way that shows you do not approve of something or someone.

Examples

• She glanced disapprovingly at his messy room.

• He spoke disapprovingly of their decision to drop out of school.

• The audience listened disapprovingly to the politician's controversial remarks.

How to Use disapprovingly

disapprovingly at (prepositional phrase)

To look or react with disapproval towards a person or thing. — "She looked disapprovingly at his torn jeans."

disapprovingly of (prepositional phrase)

To express a negative opinion about a person or action. — "The committee spoke disapprovingly of the proposed budget cuts."

Synonyms of disapprovingly

Words with a similar meaning to disapprovingly:

• critically
• scornfully
• condescendingly
• disdainfully

Antonyms of disapprovingly

Words with the opposite meaning to disapprovingly:

• approvingly
• favorably
• admiringly

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