disapproval
n. uncountablen. the feeling that you do not like or agree with something. You show this when you think someone's behavior is wrong or bad.
n. the expression or feeling of an unfavourable opinion; a lack of acceptance regarding someone's actions or beliefs.
She looked at his messy room with clear disapproval.
The proposed tax increase met with strong disapproval from local business owners during the town hall meeting.
Despite the public's vocal disapproval of the new legislation, the committee moved forward with the vote, citing long-term economic stability as their primary justification.
From dis- + approval.
Often paired with the preposition 'of' to indicate the object of the negative opinion.
his disapproval for the planhis disapproval of the planThe noun disapproval almost always takes the preposition 'of' rather than 'for' or 'to'.