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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The result is not a simple story of locals disliking tourists.
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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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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
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The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.
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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 with any tax relief company, there are complaints about the IRS rejecting a settlement or the company not getting enough relief.
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Florida leads the nation with 375 active 287(g) agreements, and Attorney General James Uthmeier has previously threatened officials in Fort Myers and Key West with removal from office for rejecting such deals.
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“Disfavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavoring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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