Sentence examples for indicate disapproval from inspiring English sources

But now, researchers have shown that native speakers of four different languages English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and American Sign Language all use the same furrowed brow and pursed lips to indicate disapproval.

"English, for instance, uses the 'lateral click,' which is formed with the tongue pushed sideways against the inside of the teeth on one side of the mouth, to either indicate disapproval or to encourage a horse to start moving.

Representatives of a nation may boycott international conferences or convocations, for example, as a means of indicating disapproval of another nation's political policy or conduct.

It is not the Christians but the Romans who would have indicated disapproval that the faith was "controversial" to others and "offensive" to the government.

Vocalizations such as ouch were common, as well as words such as eina; eish (an isiZulu exclamation that indicates disapproval or surprise) or hurt.

Chris does the same thing when he declares that "it is entirely appropriate for any [academic] institution to indicate its disapproval of a political regime by refusing to establish … arrangements with institutions that collaborate with that regime".

The laughter recurred as Nixon, sitting behind Douglas as she spoke, fidgeted to indicate his disapproval of what she was saying; she appeared bewildered at the laughter.

Recent declarations by the Administration -- expressions of "concern" by the President and statements by Secretary of State Clinton recognizing Zelaya as the only legitimate, elected leader of Honduras -- appear to indicate preliminary disapproval of the putsch.

Though Dad indicated his disapproval, the show shocked many listeners.

Kofi Annan, the United Nations secretary general, indicated his disapproval of the Governing Council's intentions to allow a possible death penalty.

We'd smoke during sessions; after he indicated stern disapproval, he lighted up and passed the lighter to me.