Disapprove of
Disapprove of verb - To hold an unfavorable opinion of.
Usage example: my sister disapproves of my smoking
Scorn and disapprove of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scorn" instead a verb "Disapprove of".
Scorn
Scorn verb - To show contempt for.
Usage example: scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors
Disapprove of and scorn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disapprove of" instead a verb "Scorn".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reject and disapprove of
- reject and scorn
- depreciate and disapprove of
- depreciate and scorn
- condemn and disapprove of
- condemn and scorn
- despise and disapprove of
- despise and scorn
- belittle and disapprove of
- belittle and scorn
- censure and disapprove of
- censure and scorn
- reproach and disapprove of
- reproach and scorn
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