"Public disapproval" refers to the negative opinions or criticism expressed by a large number of people towards something or someone. It means that the majority of the public does not approve or agree with a particular action, behavior, or decision.
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Sentences with «public disapproval»
- In between lie the «conservatives,» who combine private tolerance of homosexuals with public disapproval of homosexuality; and the «liberals,» who speak a language of victimhood and look to the state to enforce private tolerance. (firstthings.com)
- The law which was to take effect July 1, 2017, was suspended to enable the Transport Ministry to hold stakeholder engagements, following the massive public disapproval it received. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
- Low - intensity conflict [LIC], by definition, is that amount of murder, mutilation, torture, rape, and savagery that is sustainable without triggering widespread public disapproval at home. (religion-online.org)
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