The reason for disapproval
disapproval, scruple, hesitation, question, demurring,
reluctance, disinclination, declination, unwillingness,
rejection, dislike, dissatisfaction, discontent, displeasure,
repugnance, disesteem, disapprobation, shrinking, boggling,
shunning, revulsion, repudiation, low opinion, abhorrence,
hesitancy, unacceptance, discarding, dubiousness; see also
doubt 1, 2.
Antonyms permission*, acceptance, desire.
The statement or instance of an objection, sense 1
protestation, criticism, complaint, charge, accusation,
remonstrance, expostulation, gainsaying, reprimand, exception,
execration, admonition, disapproval, reproach, dispute,
opposition, adverse comment, rejection, ban, countercharge,
grievance, contradiction, contravention, invective, censure,
abuse, scolding, denunciation, lecture, disagreement,
vituperation, difference, disdain, reprehension, plaint,
upbraiding, chiding, insistence, condemnation, depreciation,
animadversion, grumbling, caviling, clamor, faultfinding,
tongue-lashing, vilification, carping, reproof, depreciation,
revilement, dissent, indictment, imputation, demurrer,
insinuation, complaining, frown, blame, sarcasm, odium, whining,
croaking, gravamen, moaning, wail, groan, murmur, lament,
regret, lamentation, aspersion, beef*, problem*,
gripe*, kick*, crack*, dressing-down*, knock*; see also
rebuke.
Antonyms praise*, commendation, recommendation.