/ Dictionary / Index D disapprove: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•ap•prove Pronunciation: (dis"u-prv'), [key] — v., -proved, -prov•ing. —v.t. to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion. to withhold approval from; decline to sanction: The Senate disapproved the nominations. —v.i. to have an unfavorable opinion; express disapproval (usually fol. by of&hasp;). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: disapprove (Thesaurus) disapproval disarm Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language