
Approve
Personal Opinion
Use 'approve of' to express personal support or satisfaction about someone or something.

Although unlikely, your parents might approve of your decision to take a gap year.
Disapproval
'Not approve of' strongly expresses personal disagreement or disapproval, often used politely.

My grandparents do not approve of my playing video games late at night.
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