disfavoring

verb

present participle of disfavor
1
as in disliking
to feel dislike for a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today

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2
as in criticizing
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 disfavoring This is particularly evident given the clear congressional policy of disfavoring sports gambling demonstrated by the Wire Act and PASPA. — Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 No light was emitted of any type, disfavoring the first scenario. — Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfavoring
  1. disliking
  2. criticizing
  3. hating
  4. rejecting
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  • For Pillsbury, the issue seems to be less about disliking the name itself and more about seeing the same joke repeated online.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The result is not a simple story of locals disliking tourists.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of disliking
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  • On Friday, the pope strongly reiterated the Church's pro-life teachings, criticizing initiatives to allow assisted dying for those who have incurable illnesses.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The exchange sparked a range of reactions in the comments, with some viewers criticizing Langley’s response.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticizing
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  • John may have grown up hating Hal, and Hal may have treated John like dirt during their brief time together.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Out of 132 mentions of the trend, 125 were negative, with many comments not hating on the color beige, but making everything in a space the same neutral hue.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hating
Verb
  • The former special counsel also cited former Vice President Mike Pence, who refused to go along with a plan to overturn the results of the 2020 election by rejecting the electoral votes of battleground states that Biden won.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout this same time, Rasheed Wallace and Jerry Stackhouse also continued to wear the Air Force 1 High sneakers while playing in the NBA — rejecting modern technology in favor for in-game footwear that was already two decades old.
    — Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Disfavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavoring. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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