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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2
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
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Government officials cannot attempt to coerce private parties in order to punish or suppress views that the government disfavors.
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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.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
These circumstances pose a legal challenge for Pirro because the Supreme Court generally disfavors piecemeal appeals.
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Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfavors
Noun
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This marks, at least, the third time that a YouTube video featuring a monumental victory by Uso was overwhelmed with dislikes.
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Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.
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Majority disapprovals were recorded among the remaining topics − all of which have dominated headlines in the last several months.
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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.
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Between structural disadvantages, insider advantages, and inconsistent capital allocation, IPO investing is often more speculation than strategy.
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DataHaven found that a legacy of racial and residential segregation has contributed to lingering inequality, with Black and Latino communities facing significant disadvantages and lower quality of life.
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There’s this dynamic early on in the film where the audience, seeing things from Jessie’s perspective, really hates Lily and look at her as a villain.
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Everybody hates Israel because of this.
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The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby.
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That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.
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The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.
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Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
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“Disfavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavors. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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