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Collocations for disapproval - noun

ADJECTIVE

strong
Several countries have expressed their strong disapproval of the law.
faint, mild
widespread
official
public
The decision met with widespread public disapproval.
parental
parental disapproval of smoking
moral, social
23%, etc. (esp. AmE)
The latest poll has him at 47% approval and 49% disapproval.

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… OF DISAPPROVAL

note
There was more than a note of disapproval in her voice.

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VERB + disapproval

express, indicate, mark, register, show, voice
To mark his disapproval he refused to go to the wedding.
Her face registered her disapproval.
The students are showing their disapproval by refusing to attend lectures.
feel, sense
Even at this distance she could sense his disapproval.

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disapproval + NOUN

rating (esp. AmE)
The President's disapproval rating has hit 55%.

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PREPOSITION

in disapproval
Her lip curled in disapproval.
with disapproval
Marcos noted the boy's earring with disapproval.
disapproval at
She was stiff with disapproval at the notion.
disapproval for
There is strong social disapproval for these activities.
disapproval of
his disapproval of Wallace's conduct

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PHRASES

a chorus of disapproval (esp. BrE)
There was a chorus of disapproval from the crowd.
an expression, a frown, a look, etc. of disapproval
Seeing the look of disapproval on the doctor's face, I put out my cigarette.
a hint of disapproval
More than a hint of disapproval was in the boy's voice.
a murmur of disapproval
Early murmurs of disapproval were quickly silenced.
a sign of disapproval
Agatha took this as a sign of disapproval.

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