1
as in dislikes
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
made no attempt to hide his disfavor of his wife's relatives
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as in disapprovals
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 disadvantages
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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as in hates
to feel dislike for
a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today
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as in criticizes
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 disfavors
Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
While the Second Circuit decidedly disfavors rehearings en banc, the court identifies several exceptional circumstances where petitions are granted.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Government officials cannot attempt to coerce private parties in order to punish or suppress views that the government disfavors.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
While the Second Circuit decidedly disfavors rehearings en banc, the court identifies several exceptional circumstances where petitions are granted.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfavors
Noun
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There was no menu and no visible bottles behind the bar, so every cocktail that ended up before someone was the product of a conversation about likes, dislikes, flavors, and vibes.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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Aescape saves each user's likes, dislikes and tension areas in his or her user profile.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Dec. 2025
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Majority disapprovals were recorded among the remaining topics − all of which have dominated headlines in the last several months.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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To some extent the attention that CRA’s get makes makes sense, as these disapprovals tend to zero in on some of the most prominent recent regulatory activity.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fracture pan cons On the other hand, there are some disadvantages to fracture bedpans.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Norwegian tax exemptions on EVs were introduced before EVs came to market and were decisive in offsetting the early disadvantages of EVs compared to conventional cars, especially regarding comfort, vehicle size, and range.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unless one hates and fears the same people the leaders in the Legislature hate and fear, one is disqualified from employment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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For anyone who loves the idea of a mani that looks clean and intentional (but hates the upkeep), this nail concealer feels like the perfect everyday solution.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Inuit council criticizes White House statements The dispute is looming large in the lives of Greenlanders.—
Daniel Niemann,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, a vocal political movement, on both right and left, rejects these values.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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If the House rejects the plan or delays action, the shutdown could stretch beyond the weekend, though most appropriators still expect a relatively short closure given the bipartisan momentum before the deadline.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Disfavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavors. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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