disfavored 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of disfavorednext
as in despised

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disfavored

2 of 2

verb

past tense of disfavor
1
as in hated
to feel dislike for a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today

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2
as in disliked
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 Synonyms for disfavored
  1. hated
  2. disliked
  3. criticized
Verb
  • Alice sometimes complained to Andrea that Gerry hated her.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His rule, however, was brutal, and he was hated and feared.
    N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hated
Verb
  • Republicans objecting to that measure also disliked the debt ceiling language, and had demanded offsetting spending cuts,.
    Ian Swanson, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Zorro, the cub tiger in the photo, owned by a rich man in Karachi was particularly timid and disliked attention.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of disliked
Verb
  • Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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