adverse
adjectiveUnfavorable or harmful to an intended result.
Unfavorable or harmful
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Clear all filtersUnfavorable or harmful to an intended result.
Unfavorable or harmful
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A difficult or unfavorable condition or period.
To publicly support or argue in favor of something.
To improve an unfavorable condition or situation.
Willing to consider a proposal or respond favorably to influence.
Suggesting favorable conditions or a promising outcome.
Influenced by a preference or prejudice that undermines impartiality.
Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability or importance.
Excessively self-admiring
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Helping to bring about or support a desired result.
Helping a result occur
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Willing to consider people and arguments without bias or favoritism.
Using exaggerated flattery or submissive attention to gain favor.
Fair and not favoring one side or interest.
Without favoritism
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Fairness that avoids favoring a person, side, or viewpoint without reason.
Fairness without bias
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Unpromising or unfavorable at the beginning.
Having a tendency or willingness to think or act in a particular way.
To seek favor or acceptance through pleasing behavior.
Hostile or harmful to something.
An indirect suggestion, usually unfavorable or insulting.
Unfavorable indirect suggestion
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To suggest something indirectly, often something unfavorable.
An indirect suggestion, often one that is insulting or unfavorable.
A policy favoring avoidance of international alliances, obligations, or intervention.
Avoidance of foreign commitments
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Likely or exposed to the possibility of something, often an unfavorable outcome.
Worth, quality, or a sound reason that deserves recognition or consideration.
Not aligned with or favoring a political party.
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