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disfavor

[dis-fey-ver] / dɪsˈfeɪ vər /


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Once a former U.S. ally, Noriega fell into disfavor after engaging in electoral fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

“Hamilton was so in disfavor when he died that he was just in the wilderness,” says Vaill.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

That requires service members of all ranks to be apolitical, deferential, obedient, compliant, and silent, whatever the circumstances and without expectation of compensatory favor or disfavor.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2023

“Why would we read the Constitution to disfavor real property, though?” he asked.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

However, as Mozelle and Onzelle discovered, focusing on the status of the victim became one more way for the criminal justice system to disfavor some people.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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