In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DISAPPROVAL
disapproval
(noun) the act of disapproving or condemning
disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapproval
(noun) an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
disapproval
(noun) the expression of disapproval
disapproval
(noun) a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
disapproval (countable and uncountable, plural disapprovals)
The act of disapproving; condemnation.
Synonyms
• disapprobation
Antonyms
• approval
Source: Wiktionary
Dis`ap*prov"al, n.
Definition: Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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