mildly disapproving
Frequency: 6.55.1 per million words
to show a small amount of disapproval
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- She gave her son a mildly disapproving look when he reached for a third cookie.
- His tone was mildly disapproving when I suggested postponing the meeting.
- I could tell he was mildly disapproving of my new haircut by the way he raised an eyebrow.
- The professor's comments on the essay were mildly disapproving, suggesting several areas for improvement.
- He cast a mildly disapproving glance at the untidy state of the office.
- The character, a stern but fair headmistress, often wore a mildly disapproving expression.
- While I didn't say anything, I felt mildly disapproving of his decision to quit his job so suddenly.
- "Are you sure that's a good idea?" she asked in a mildly disapproving voice.
- Despite his mildly disapproving frown, he eventually agreed to the plan.
- If you wear that to the interview, the manager might be mildly disapproving of your casual attire.