disfavor
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The program singles out a list of industrial facilities for disfavor, setting a low threshold for the permitting requirements to kick in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
It was the stick he waved around the world to achieve his foreign policy aims, to show favor and disfavor, to offer or withhold exemptions to courtiers.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
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
"When I return with her heart, there will be years aplenty for all of us," she said, eyeing her sisters' hairy chins and hollow eyes with disfavor.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
Vocabulary lists containing disfavor
"American Names"
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