Disapprove and Refuse

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Disapprove

Disapprove verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state

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Refuse is a synonym for disapprove in reject topic. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Disapprove", when it comes to topics like condemn, deny.

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: the reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews

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Disapprove is a synonym for refuse in deny topic. You can use "Disapprove" instead a verb "Refuse", if it concerns topics such as withhold.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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girl	disapprove girl	refuse girl
chance	disapprove chance	refuse chance
way	disapprove way	refuse way

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After her parents' deaths, her Japanese grandparents refuse to take her in because they disapprove of her parents' marriage.

Source: Mixed Ancestry

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