disapproval Play nounPossession or expression of an unfavourable opinion. SYNONYMS animadversionblamecensurecondemnationcriticismdemurraldenunciationdeprecationdisagreementdisapprobationdisfavourdislikedisparagementdispleasuredissatisfactiondissentdistasteexceptionobjectionodiumopprobriumrebukeremonstrationreproachreproofthe thumbs down