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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  1. hated
  2. disliked
  3. criticized
Verb
  • The Republican field hated DeSantis An initial begrudging respect for DeSantis quickly faded once the campaign got underway.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The girls did not seem to relish the fame and hated talking about themselves in interviews, while the boys seemed to thrive in the spotlight and bought jewelry and had boat parties.
    Joshua Dudley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of hated
Verb
  • However, family members contested Sharon's narrative, suggesting that both women simply disliked each other.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Most disliked Thanksgiving foods, according to new survey 1.
    Peter Burke, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of disliked
Verb
  • Similar to other investigations and reports, the task force sharply criticized the agency responsible for safeguarding America's top democratic leaders.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At the time, Democrats criticized the new health insurance options junk insurance.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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