disfavouring
Withholding one's approval
Disfavouring is the present participle of disfavour, meaning to regard with disapproval or to withhold support from.
The spelling with -ou- is British; American English uses disfavoring.
The committee was accused of disfavouring applicants from rural areas.
The word implies active disadvantage rather than mere indifference.
Mild negative regard
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- antipathyIngrained, intense aversion
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
animosity · resentment · ill-will · opposition · resistance · reluctance · disinclination · unwillingness
Unfavorable opinion expressed
- criticismJudgment of faults
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- reproachExpression of disappointment
scorn · disdain · rebuke · denunciation · objection · displeasure · dissatisfaction · contempt
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
stereotype · preconception · intolerance · racism · sexism · ageism · ableism · homophobia
Creating obstacles to progress
- impedingBlocking forward motion
- handicappingEqualizing chances artificially
- penalizingImposing a disadvantage for wrongdoing
- underminingWeakening by covert means
sidelining · marginalizing · deprioritizing · neglecting · overlooking · snubbing · blocking · obstructing
dislike
Mild negative regard
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- antipathyIngrained, intense aversion
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
hostility · animosity · resentment · ill-will · opposition · resistance · reluctance · disinclination · unwillingness · objection
disapproval
Unfavorable opinion expressed
- criticismJudgment of faults
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
reproach · scorn · disdain · rebuke · denunciation · objection · displeasure · dissatisfaction · contempt · reprimand
prejudice
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
bigotry · stereotype · preconception · intolerance · racism · sexism · ageism · ableism · homophobia · xenophobia
hindering
Creating obstacles to progress
- impedingBlocking forward motion
- handicappingEqualizing chances artificially
- penalizingImposing a disadvantage for wrongdoing
undermining · sidelining · marginalizing · deprioritizing · neglecting · overlooking · snubbing · blocking · obstructing · thwarting
disfavouringfavouring
Showing bias toward
favoring · supporting · endorsing · backing · approving
disfavouringpreferring
Liking one more
favouring · favoring · privileging · advantaging · benefiting
favor, favorite, favorable, favoritism, unfavorable, favour, favorably, disfavor, favourite