However, it met with severe disapproval by defenders of public morality, especially in New York.

This is what the German central banker Hans Tietmayer always calls, with severe disapproval, "the easy way out."

Mrs Coit, trying to maintain her attitude of severe disapproval; began to dust the Morris-chair.

Public drunkenness, rowdiness, and smoking dope in the street meet with severe - if silent - local disapproval.

"It must come from your father's side of the family," Allison informed her with severe disapproval.

The spider used Craft to make a harsh, buzzing sound that indicated severe disapproval.

Maid service for those who promise, under penalty of the most severe disapproval, not to rape and kill the maids.

The set of his jaw radiated severe disapproval.

Hunt got out, ran over to Morgan and furiously pushed him to the ground, which earned him severe official disapproval.

Social stigma, a severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are against cultural norms.