expression of disapproval

expression of disapproval
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  • Disapproval voting — is any voting system that allows many voters to express formal disapproval simultaneously, in a system where they all share some power. Unlike most voting systems, it requires that only negative measures or choices be presented to the voter or… …   Wikipedia

  • disapproval — noun 1. a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing (Freq. 6) • Ant: ↑approval • Derivationally related forms: ↑disapprove • Hypernyms: ↑dislike 2. the expression of disapproval …   Useful english dictionary

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  • disapproval — noun The act of disapproving, an expression of condemnation. Syn: disapprobation Ant: approval See Also: disapprobation, disapprove …   Wiktionary

  • disapproval — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A disapproving attitude] Syn. disapprobation, rejection, dissatisfaction, displeasure; see objection 1 . 2. [An adverse expression] Syn. condemnation, criticism, censure, disparagement; see blame 1 , objection 2 . II (Roget… …   English dictionary for students

  • censure — cen·sure / sen chər/ n: an expression of official disapproval a House resolution approving a censure of the representative censure vt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • Tactical voting — In voting systems, tactical voting (or strategic voting or sophisticated voting) occurs when a voter supports a candidate other than his or her sincere preference in order to prevent an undesirable outcome. It has been shown by the Gibbard… …   Wikipedia

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  • shame — /ʃeɪm / (say shaym) noun 1. the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonourable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another. 2. susceptibility to this feeling: to be without shame. 3. disgrace; ignominy. 4. a …  

  • boo — int., n., & v. int. 1 an expression of disapproval or contempt. 2 a sound, made esp. to a child, intended to surprise. n. an utterance of boo, esp. as an expression of disapproval or contempt made to a performer etc. v. (boos, booed) 1 intr.… …   Useful english dictionary

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