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Common collocations with disapproval in American Collocation

disapproval noun uncountable

US /ˌdɪsəˈpruv(ə)l/

strong/not strong

deep
mild
severe
stern
strong

The United States has expressed its strong disapproval at these moves.

clearly expressed/not clearly expressed

implicit
obvious

She set out to overcome his obvious disapproval of her.

among a lot of people

general
public
universal
widespread

Despite overwhelming public disapproval, some cosmetic companies continue to test their products on animals.

When it was reported that the government was considering such a change, there was a chorus of disapproval.

from a particular source

official
parental
social

The best deterrents to youth crime are detection and parental disapproval.

for moral/religious reasons

moral
religious

More couples now cohabit, free of the social and religious disapproval of past generations.

show disapproval

evince
express
indicate
mark
register
show
vent
voice

She immediately voiced her disapproval of what I was wearing.

be the object of disapproval

arouse
earn
face
incur
provoke
risk

New or higher taxes always incur the disapproval of the people.