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121dis- — (?; 258) 1. A prefix from the Latin, whence F. d[ e]s, or sometimes d[ e] , dis . The Latin dis appears as {di }before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, becomes dif before f, and either dis or di before j. It is from the same root as bis twice, and duo, E …
122Disapprobation — Dis*ap pro*ba tion, n. [Pref. dis + approbation: cf. F. d[ e]sapprobation. Cf. {Disapprove}.] The act of disapproving; mental condemnation of what is judged wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; feeling of censure. We have ever expressed the most… …
123Disapprove — Dis ap*prove, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disapproved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disapproving}.] [Pref. dis + approve: cf. F. d[ e]approuver. Cf. {Disapprobation}.] 1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong,… …
124Disapproved — Disapprove Dis ap*prove, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disapproved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disapproving}.] [Pref. dis + approve: cf. F. d[ e]approuver. Cf. {Disapprobation}.] 1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard …
125Disapprovingly — Dis ap*prov ing*ly, adv. In a disapproving manner. [1913 Webster] …
126Improbation — Im pro*ba tion, n. [L. improbatio.] 1. The act of disapproving; disapprobation. [1913 Webster] 2. (Scots Law) The act by which falsehood and forgery are proved; an action brought for the purpose of having some instrument declared false or forged …
127Unplausive — Un*plau sive, a. Not approving; disapproving. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …
128deprecatory — adjective Date: 1586 1. seeking to avert disapproval ; apologetic 2. serving to deprecate ; disapproving • deprecatorily adverb …