# disapprovingly

**Pronunciation:** /ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vɪŋ.li/ · dis-uh-PROO-ving-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

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.

## Synonyms

- critically — Suggests finding fault or judging negatively.
- scornfully — Implies contempt or strong disdain.
- condescendingly — Suggests a feeling of superiority and looking down on someone.
- disdainfully — Expresses a lack of respect and a feeling that someone or something is unworthy.

## Antonyms

- approvingly — Showing that you think something is good or acceptable.
- favorably — In a positive or encouraging way.
- admiringly — With approval and respect.

## Common patterns

- disapprovingly at — To look or react with disapproval towards a person or thing. — She looked disapprovingly at his torn jeans.
- disapprovingly of — To express a negative opinion about a person or action. — The committee spoke disapprovingly of the proposed budget cuts.

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