1
as in dislike
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 disapproval
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 disadvantage
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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1
as in to dislike
to feel dislike for
a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today
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as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 30 July 2023
At a time when trade liberalization and other traditional foreign policies have fallen into disfavor, and the domestic coalitions associated with them have splintered, leaders must find new arguments about the necessity of international openness and cooperation.
—Peter Trubowitz, Foreign Affairs, 3 May 2023
Devi Sridhar, Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2012
Unfortunately for Palestinians, such appeals tend to be disfavored by social media algorithms.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
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Trump candidates have brought down multiple Republicans in the past as his rabid public following routinely puts pressure on GOP lawmakers who fall into the former president's disfavor.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 30 July 2023
At a time when trade liberalization and other traditional foreign policies have fallen into disfavor, and the domestic coalitions associated with them have splintered, leaders must find new arguments about the necessity of international openness and cooperation.
—Peter Trubowitz, Foreign Affairs, 3 May 2023
Verb
For example, ministries of finance need to develop innovative fiscal policies that incentivize individuals and companies to adopt and maintain healthy behaviors, and ministries of agriculture must help eliminate national and regional subsidies that disfavor healthy foods.
—Devi Sridhar, Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2012
Unfortunately for Palestinians, such appeals tend to be disfavored by social media algorithms.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
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Think about the likes and dislikes of each family member and try to build in opportunities each person will enjoy.Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Musk has been vocal about his dislike of the block button.Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2024
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The 538-polling forecast similarly shows Biden with a 39.1 percent approval rating with a 55.7 disapproval score.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Don’t interpret their silence or distance as anger or disapproval.Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Even the missile wars against the Houthi rebels in Yemen put the U.S. military-industrial complex at a disadvantage, as the U.S. shoots down cheap Houthi missiles with expensive U.S. interceptors.William Hartung, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Meyer said the question puts her and fellow Councilmember Jovita Mendoza, who is also seeking reelection, at a disadvantage, as they are not allowed to discuss details negotiated behind closed-door sessions.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Johnson delivers a tremendous, booming performance that draws real fear and hate from the audience.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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What else is going on UCLA students and faculty are raising alarms over antisemitic and anti-Palestinian hate amid ongoing protests.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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As a packed Barclays Center celebrated the New York Liberty’s overtime victory over the Minnesota Lynx to win the franchise’s first WNBA championship, Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve made no secret of her displeasure about the officiating in the winner-take-all Game 5.Sophie Kaufman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The crowd first started expressing their displeasure when Hough revealed his score card, but booed particularly loudly when Simmons continued the trend.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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But without insurance covering the $40,000 tab, fertility treatments – not to mention other expenses like student loans, day care, the mortgage – have twisted the family’s budget into a financial vise so tight there is little left for college or retirement.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Operating expenses are forecast in a range of $15.3 billion to $15.5 billion, a bit higher than the $15.32 billion estimate.Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, there is still an intense hatred among many entities surrounding Israel that want to see its demise.Karl Vick, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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People like that fill me with violent hostility and even hatred.Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Despite the fact that the age of female winners has been steadily increasing in the last despite, the average female Oscar winner is 39 years old, according to a Sky News 2023 report—almost a decade younger than the average male winner at 47.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2023
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Westbrook recently scored a triple-double despite shooting 7-for-27 from the floor.Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 7 Dec. 2019
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“Disfavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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