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means A feeling or expression of judgment that something is wrong, unwise, or not good enough — often shown without saying a word.

from From 'disapprove,' built from Latin 'dis-' (not, opposite of) plus 'approve,' itself from Latin 'approbare' — 'ad-' (to) plus 'probare' (to test, to prove good), the same root that gives us 'probe' and 'probable.' So approval was originally about proving something sound; disapproval is the quiet verdict that it didn't pass the test.

origin
from latin approbare, to prove worthy
body language
90 percent conveyed without a single word
parental version
transmits generationally via a single sigh
online form
the thumbs down button nobody actually clicks
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