Disapproval
Disapproval noun - Refusal to accept as right or desirable.
Usage example: thus far, every one of her boyfriends has met with her parents' disapproval
Opposition is a synonym for disapproval. In some cases you can use "Opposition" instead a noun "Disapproval".
Opposition
Opposition noun - The inclination to resist.
Disapproval is a synonym for opposition in hostility topic. You can use "Disapproval" instead a noun "Opposition", if it concerns topics such as obstruction, dislike.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- complaint and disapproval
- complaint and opposition
- resentment and disapproval
- resentment and opposition
- hostility and disapproval
- hostility and opposition
- animosity and disapproval
- animosity and opposition
- disagreement and disapproval
- disagreement and opposition
- resistance and disapproval
- resistance and opposition
- criticism and disapproval
- criticism and opposition
How words are described
| clear | clear disapproval | clear opposition |
| public | public disapproval | public opposition |
| noble | noble disapproval | noble opposition |
| genuine | genuine disapproval | genuine opposition |
| Other adjectives: heavy, strong, actual, vocal, violent, serious, little, moral, general, possible, apparent, domestic, official, local. | ||
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