Word of the year 2023

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Word of the day: Disapprobation

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Word of the year 2023

In an age where AI and Donald Trump have left many doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster has revealed 2023’s most looked-up word. Photo: Pexels

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Today’s word of the day is: Disapprobation meaning

Disapprobation

Disapprobation means: Disapprobation refers to the act or state of disapproving or of being disapproved of.

Pronunciation: [dis-ap-ruh-BAY-shun]

Disapprobation is not only a synonym of disapproval but a relative as well. Both words were coined in the 17th century by adding the prefix dis-, meaning “the opposite or absence of,” to existing “approving” words: synonyms approbation and approval. The ultimate source of the foursome is the Latin verb approbate, meaning “to approve.” Another descendant of approbate is approbated, which means “to express approval formally or legally.” Love it or lump it, approbate has proven itself useful.

Example: There was widespread disapprobation of the city’s plan to slash educational funding.

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