Disapprove of
Disapprove of verb - To hold an unfavorable opinion of.
Usage example: my sister disapproves of my smoking
Scold and disapprove of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scold" instead a verb "Disapprove of".
Scold
Scold verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Disapprove of and scold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disapprove of" instead a verb "Scold".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reprobate and disapprove of
- reprobate and scold
- chide and disapprove of
- chide and scold
- condemn and disapprove of
- condemn and scold
- censure and disapprove of
- censure and scold
- denounce and disapprove of
- denounce and scold
- reproach and disapprove of
- reproach and scold
- blame and disapprove of
- blame and scold
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