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
Verb
  • Lorne Michaels took a liking to him (while disliking his predecessor) and took him under his wing, valuing his creative sense by asking for his feedback on writer packages and taking him to auditions.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of disliking
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  • The Action Button has proved somewhat controversial since its release, with users on social media like Reddit criticizing its placement and sensitivity.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Raman pledged during her campaign to replace McDonnell, criticizing his handling of protests against federal immigration enforcement and arguing that his leadership had damaged trust in the department, particularly among immigrant communities.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of criticizing
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  • In Greensburg, Kansas, a woman asked Hamilton to help Americans stop hating one another.
    — Michel Martin, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • At a rally in Michigan last week, Vice President JD Vance accused El-Sayed of hating America.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of hating
Verb
  • Or maybe voters weren't rejecting the idea of a wealth tax per se.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In a small win for the defense, Sullivan issued a separate ruling rejecting the prosecution’s request for a gag order that would bar Clancy’s lawyers from speaking with the media about the case.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of rejecting

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“Disfavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavoring. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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