disfavored
Out of grace
Disfavored means regarded with disapproval or treated less favorably than others.
A disfavored policy has fallen out of official support.
A disfavored group faces discrimination or disadvantage.
The word often appears in legal and political contexts: disfavored classes under the law, disfavored industries targeted by new regulations.
Not currently stylish
- uncoolLacking social appeal
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- undesirableNot wanted or sought
- frowned uponRegarded with disfavor
disapproved · disliked · scorned · derided · maligned · vilified · despised · detested
Rejected with contempt
- shunnedPersistently avoided socially
- rebuffedRejected someone's advances
- refusedDeclined to accept
- declinedRefused or diminished
denied · vetoed · dismissed · unwanted · repudiated · turned down · passed up · blackballed
Not noticed or considered
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- disregardedNot given consideration
unnoticed · undervalued · unrecognized · deprioritized · underserved · underfunded · understaffed · backburnered
One excluded from group
- longshotUnlikely to succeed
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
- underestimatedMisjudged as inferior
- counted outDeclared unable to continue
written off · overlooked · unlikely · rank outsider · upstart · challenger · also-ran · sleeper
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
exclusion · disparity · injustice · partiality · intolerance · racism · sexism · ageism
unfashionable
Not currently stylish
- uncoolLacking social appeal
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- undesirableNot wanted or sought
frowned upon · disapproved · disliked · scorned · derided · maligned · vilified · despised · detested · loathed
spurned
Rejected with contempt
declined · denied · vetoed · dismissed · unwanted · repudiated · turned down · passed up · blackballed · jilted
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
disregarded · unnoticed · undervalued · unrecognized · deprioritized · underserved · underfunded · understaffed · backburnered · unattended
outsider
One excluded from group
- longshotUnlikely to succeed
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
- underestimatedMisjudged as inferior
counted out · written off · overlooked · unlikely · rank outsider · upstart · challenger · also-ran · sleeper · unheralded
bias
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
bigotry · exclusion · disparity · injustice · partiality · intolerance · racism · sexism · ageism · classism
disfavoredfavored
Shown special preference
privileged · in favor · esteemed · celebrated · honored