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misfavoring

misfavoring is the present participle and gerund of misfavor.

Meaning of misfavor

Verb

misfavor (third-person singular simple present misfavors, present participle misfavoring, simple past and past participle misfavored)

  1. To dislike or disapprove of; to view with displeasure or dislike.
    • I do not misfavor a general freeze now.1948, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking and Currency, National Stabilization, page 573
  2. To disadvantage or exhibit bias against.

See all 5 meanings of misfavor

Questions about misfavoring

What is misfavoring the present participle and gerund of?
Misfavoring is the present participle and gerund of misfavor.

Words near misfavoring in the dictionary

  1. misfastened
  2. misfastening
  3. misfastens
  4. misfavor
  5. misfavored
  6. misfavoring
  7. misfavors
  8. misfavour
  9. misfavoured
  10. misfavouring
  11. misfavours

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