1
as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
made no attempt to hide his disfavor of his wife's relatives
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2
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
their suggestion was met with disfavor by virtually all of the other club members
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as in disadvantage
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the defendant certainly acted to his own disfavor with his frequent outbursts
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1
as in to dislike
to feel dislike for
a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today
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as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters
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Recent Examples of disfavor
Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
There are observational reasons and theoretical reasons both to disfavor that interpretation, and this isn’t seriously entertained any longer as a plausible interpretation of the expanding Universe or the Big Bang.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
No light was emitted of any type, disfavoring the first scenario.
—Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Given Franklin’s disfavor in London, William could expect no promotion.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
There are observational reasons and theoretical reasons both to disfavor that interpretation, and this isn’t seriously entertained any longer as a plausible interpretation of the expanding Universe or the Big Bang.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Those laws vary widely across the country, and some states disfavor public university employees unionizing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
No light was emitted of any type, disfavoring the first scenario.
—Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfavor
Noun
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In the interview, which took place before the Colbert episode aired, the two figures talked about traditional folk music, Plant’s dislike of sea shanties, and the differences between English and American music.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company said the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Recent polls show broad disapproval of the administration's handling of Iran and the economy.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Pew said Republicans had mixed opinions on Israel, with about 58% still having favorable views compared with 41% disapproval.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Those will be difficult headwinds for Whatley to combat, Bitzer and Roberts both said, especially since members of the sitting president’s party already tend to be at a disadvantage in competitive midterm elections.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So why not lean into the Dodgers hate by turning this year’s All-Star Game into a Dodgers-against-the-world affair?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Republicans want people to hate paying taxes.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When he was substituted for Matt Etherington in the 59th minute, the club’s fans voiced their displeasure with his performance.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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And yet, many women have voiced their displeasure about them.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like its tech peers, Meta is grappling with growing memory expenses and supply chain shortages stemming from the artificial intelligence boom.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The proposal has ignited a partisan showdown, with Democrats arguing the military boost comes at the expense of healthcare and social safety nets, while Republicans defend it as necessary for national security.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here was a player who had without doubt suffered more abuse and more taunts and more hatred than any player in the history of the game.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Well, maybe that hatred of losing — truly not accepting it, and confronting others who are OK with it — is the pathway to winning.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Political observers think Talarico could surge to the fore in the primary despite, or perhaps because of, his outsider status.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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Using that unscientific tool to gauge his Texas Rangers, the club after the first month of the season remains unchanged despites many changes: Average, and a stunning disappointment.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Disfavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavor. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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