disapprover

/dɪsæpɹˈuvɚ/ noun

One who disapproves.

Word Origin From Latin dis- 'not' + probare 'to test, approve'—a disapprover is one who tests and finds wanting. Probare originally meant to test, as in probe and proof. Approve came from ad- + probare 'to test toward, sanction'. So disapprove is to not sanction. Related: reprove (test back, rebuke), probity (tested integrity).

noun One who disapproves. countable

As a strict disapprover of modern technology, he refused to use smartphones.

(名词) 反对者;不赞成者

作为现代技术的严格反对者,他拒绝使用智能手机。

(sustantivo) Quien desaprueba.

Como estricto desaprobador de la tecnología moderna, se negó a usar teléfonos inteligentes.

(nom) désapprobateur; détracteur; contempteur [Personne qui désapprouve ou manifeste son désaccord.]

Adversaire farouche de la technologie moderne, il refusait catégoriquement d'utiliser un smartphone.

(Substantiv) Jemand, der etwas missbilligt oder ablehnt.

Als strenger **disapprover** moderner Technik weigerte er sich, Smartphones zu nutzen.

(名詞) 反対する人、否認する人。

現代技術の厳格な反対者として、彼はスマートフォンの使用を頑なに拒否した。

(substantivo) desaprovador; crítico; censurador; reprovador [Aquele que desaprova.]

Como alguém que desaprova rigorosamente a tecnologia moderna, ele se recusava a usar smartphones.

Word parts: dis + approve + er

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