disapproval

an emphatic gesture of disapproval;

speak with disapproval of sb.'s behaviour

Jill replied with a hint of disapproval in her voice.

a crowd roaring its disapproval;

disapproval emanating from the teacher;

yawned his disapproval of the silly venture.

The principal spoke with disapproval of your words and actions.

Children are sensitive to disapproval and adjust their behaviour accordingly.

Why do you construe my silence as a sign of disapproval?

The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.

For the compliant child parental disapproval is as strong an inhibiting force as the threat of punishment.

She underlined her disapproval of the proceedings by walking out.

The effusive praise the professor heaped on one of the students seemed to imply indifference toward or disapproval of the rest.

Both the speaker and his speech were drowned out by the disapproval of the crowd.

Oh my! Maybe it's even showing a little disapproval.

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison voiced his disapproval last November.

That drew bipartisan disapproval, including from the top Senate and House Republicans.

She pursued her passion for art in spite of her family's disapproval.

But right-wingers stoked public dread and polls soon showed significant disapproval of the closure.

You fear society not valuing you, and you fear the disapproval of your loved ones.

Most pin their disapproval on reports that he made disparaging comments about African nations.

Divorced persons are viewed with some disapproval.

Petunia advanced, evidently torn between curiosity and disapproval.

'If you deserved my friendship, as I'm sure you do, I wouldn't care about other people's disapproval.