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disfavored
[/dɪsˈfeɪvərd/]
adjective
desfavorecido
1.
not liked or preferred; treated with less favor or approval
The disfavored candidate was unlikely to win the election.
O candidato desfavorecido tinha pouca chance de ganhar a eleição.
2.
lacking advantages or support; disadvantaged
Disfavored communities often lack access to quality education.
Comunidades desfavorecidas frequentemente carecem de acesso à educação de qualidade.
Synonyms
disadvantaged
unfavored
unpopular
disfavoured
less favored
Antonyms
favored
preferred
advantaged
privileged
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desfavorecido
standard usage
São Paulo
desfavorecido
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desfavorecido
standard usage
Portugal
desfavorecido
standard usage, also 'em desvantagem'
Related Idioms & Phrases
disfavored in the eyes of someone
put at a disfavored position
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