0 past simple and past participle of disapprove
An active social life was disapproved of.
James, however, disapproved of such a dishonourable style of departure and advised his son to have patience.
Of 21,484 ever-married women, more than three fifths of the respondents disapproved of family limitation, and only a little over one-quarter were in favour of family limitation.
Most respondents (70-1%) reported approval, including 67-4% of males and 72-1% of females; 26-7% of the sample disapproved and 3-7% were uncertain.
Overall, almost 85% of these women approved of family planning, about 12% expressed no commitment and just over 3% disapproved.
But in the modern period, of course, such action came to be officially disapproved of and itself led to prosecutions.
Eighteen fathers disapproved (twelve unqualified) but eleven wives did not know their husbands' opinions.
It is not enough that the conduct be widely disapproved of or that it infringes traditional taboos.
