What is another word for disfavor ?

An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds

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Noun

A feeling of aversion or hostility (towards something)

disinclination towards

rancor^US

rancour^UK

bête noir

pet hate

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A disadvantage suffered as the result of an action or situation

undesirable consequence

undesirable consequences

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Noun

The state of being reprobated

character assassination

rap over the knuckles

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A feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations

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An expression of unwillingness to accept or grant an offer or request

Noun

Bad reputation

lack of respectability

slap

slam

besmirch

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Noun

A harmful action

misdemeanor^US

misbehavior^US

undesirable consequence

infraction of the law

offences^UK

offenses^US

left-handed compliment

backhanded compliment

villianousness

outrageous behavior

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Noun

A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm

backwardness in coming forward

lack of enthusiasm for

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Noun

Strong public condemnation

character assassination

libeling^US

libelling^UK

misrepresentation of character

defamation of character

rumour^UK

rap over the knuckles

rumor^US

backhanded compliment

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Noun

The action or state of paying no attention to something

failure to pay attention to

tranquility^US

lack of concern about

lack of enthusiasm about

lack of feeling

lack of sympathy

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Verb

To feel distaste for or hostility towards

have a strong aversion to

be unable to tolerate

feel aversion towards

regard with contempt

bear a grudge against

feel revulsion towards

feel repugnance towards

regard with repugnance

feel hostility towards

feel disgust towards

feel hostility toward

feel aversion toward

feel repugnance toward

not be able to stomach

look down nose at

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“It's a sad fact that many nations practice discrimination against foreigners and disfavor minorities within their countries.”

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To hold or have a negative opinion of

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Blame, detract from

stigmatise^UK

stigmatize^US

put someone in their place

drag through the mire

take rug out from under

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

make someone eat humble pie

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

bastardize^US

bastardise^UK

discolour^UK

minimize^US

criticize^US

discolor^US

minimise^UK

damage the reputation of

criticise^UK

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

appal^UK

appall^US

have the last laugh on

harm the reputation of

kiss off

get the better of

muddy the reputation of

take the wind out of someone's sails

talk down

ravage

blacken the reputation of

make someone feel ashamed

drag someone's name through the mud

trivialize^US

blacken the character of

force to eat humble pie

run a smear campaign against

get one's comeuppance

trivialise^UK

blemish the reputation of

tarnish the reputation of

raise eyebrows amongst

blackball

cause raised eyebrows

lampoon

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

desensitize^US

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

desensitise^UK

become a stain of the escutcheon of

become a blot of the escutcheon of

categorize^US

be a blot on the landscape

put out of countenance

categorise^UK

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Verb

Have or express an unfavourable opinion

criticise^UK

criticize^US

express a poor opinion of

have a poor opinion of

look down your nose at

give someone a bad press

pummel^US

give someone a bollocking

ostracise^UK

pummelled^UK

give someone a rollicking

tell off

pick apart

rap over the knuckles

tear apart

give someone a roasting

give someone a rocket

ostracize^US

give something a bad press

trivialize^US

minimize^US

trivialise^UK

minimise^UK

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Verb

Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, sex, or age

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To oppose by expressing disapproval

put a spoke in someone's wheel

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

bring to a standstill

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to screeching halt

put off the evil hour

put on the back burner

gaol^UK

jail^US

have on a tight leash

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Verb

To ignore disrespectfully

give someone the brush-off

refuse to acknowledge

give the cold shoulder

look down upon

give someone the go-by

treat disrespectfully

give the cold shoulder to

look down one's nose at

be contemptuous about

show contempt for

take something for granted

look down your nose at

take somebody for granted

give someone a slap in the face

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US