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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnapproving
/ˌʌn.əˈpruː.vɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Expressing or showing disapproval.
"Her unapproving glance made it clear that she did not agree with his decision." - 2
Not approving; lacking approval.
"The committee's unapproving response to the proposal was disappointing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unapproving' is formed by the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the present participle 'approving' from the verb 'approve', which originates from the Latin 'approbare', meaning 'to prove or to approve'. The term has evolved in English to convey a sense of disapproval or lack of approval.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unapproving" is said worldwide
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désapprobateur
Transliteration: dez-ap-ro-ba-teur
"Son regard désapprobateur était évident."
missbilligend
Transliteration: miss-bi-li-gend
"Ihr missbilligender Blick sagte alles."
disapprovante
Transliteration: di-sap-pro-van-te
"Il suo sguardo disapprovante era chiaro."
desaprobador
Transliteration: de-sa-pro-ba-dor
"Su mirada desaprobadora lo dijo todo."
desaprovador
Transliteration: de-sa-pro-va-dor
"Seu olhar desaprovador era evidente."
अस्वीकृत
Transliteration: asweekrit
"उसकी अस्वीकृत नजर सब कुछ कह गई।"
不赞成的
Transliteration: bù zànchéng de
"她不赞成的眼神一目了然。"
비승인
Transliteration: bi-seung-in
"그녀의 비승인 눈빛은 모든 것을 말해주었다."
不承認の
Transliteration: fushōnin no
"彼女の不承認の視線は明らかだった。"
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