disfavors 1 of 2

noun

plural of disfavor
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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3
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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disfavors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of disfavor
1
as in hates
to feel dislike for a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today

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2
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
Verb
Whether Catholic doctrine requires, permits, or disfavors a particular exemption is a religious question entrusted to Catholic authorities, not state officials. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 These circumstances pose a legal challenge for Pirro because the Supreme Court generally disfavors piecemeal appeals. — 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. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfavors
  1. dislikes
  2. disapprovals
  3. disadvantages
  4. hates
  5. criticizes
  6. rejects
Noun
  • The only companies that have to worry about a federal antitrust prosecution at this point are those that Trump fiercely dislikes.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Prinstein, who was set to testify at the trial on Monday, says that constant notifications about likes and dislikes don't suit the developing pre-teen and teen brain.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dislikes
Noun
  • Its backers and architects say Proposition 45 will streamline CEQA review for certain building projects by imposing deadlines on agencies and courts to issue approvals or disapprovals.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of disapprovals
Noun
  • The return of federal student loan payments this month threatens to derail prospects for graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a cohort already facing steep economic disadvantages.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Their disadvantages include lower energy storage and the possibility of larger, heavier battery systems.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of disadvantages
Verb
  • Apparently, Whoopi hates group threads but is a great one-on-one texter.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Mimikyu hates bright sunlight and prefers to stay in dark, hidden places.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hates
Verb
  • The piece also criticizes media and academic discussions that portray Latino men and Latinas as politically opposed blocs.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Bolsonaro reaction Flávio Bolsonaro, by contrast, criticizes Brazilian democratic institutions – particularly the Supreme Court and the electoral system – as obstacles to restoring the country’s political order.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticizes
Verb
  • Fox calls the deaths tragic but rejects responsibility Covering any armed conflict by definition involves peril.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The series backs up 25 years to a Connecticut farm where father Cyrus Trask (Tracy Letts), a peg-legged Civil War veteran, rejects Charles’ gift of a new knife in favor of Adam’s present of a stray puppy, creating a long trail of jealousy.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Disfavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavors. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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