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.
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Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
No light was emitted of any type, disfavoring the first scenario.
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Big Think,
13 Nov. 2025
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
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China and Russia are often described as caring deeply about sovereignty and disliking regime change for that reason.
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Known for disliking public attention, Souter even forewent a Washington funeral.
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The group issued a point-by-point analysis of the memorandum, criticizing it for potentially freeing up tens of billions of dollars for Iran without putting sufficient safeguards to ensure the country won’t use the money to fund operations against the United States.
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The week, however, was not without controversy for the South Korean team, as the squad barred press from their home country after audio of media criticizing the mandatory military service exemption granted to Son was leaked.
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Being mad at the rich or hating the rich is not a crime.
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The America 250-hating libs are SEETHING today.
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As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
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What the Business Roundtable Actually Showed In 2019, the Business Roundtable issued a statement seemingly rejecting shareholder primacy.
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“Disfavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavoring. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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