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disfavouring

disfavouring is the present participle and gerund of disfavour.

Meaning of disfavour

Verb

disfavour (third-person singular simple present disfavours, present participle disfavouring, simple past and past participle disfavoured)

  1. (UK) To show lack of favour or antipathy towards.
    • Her past performance meant that she was often disfavoured for important tasks.

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Questions about disfavouring

What is disfavouring the present participle and gerund of?
Disfavouring is the present participle and gerund of disfavour.

Words near disfavouring in the dictionary

  1. disfavourable
  2. disfavourably
  3. disfavoured
  4. disfavourer
  5. disfavourers
  6. disfavouring
  7. disfavours
  8. disfeature
  9. disfeatured
  10. disfeaturement
  11. disfeatures

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