adverse
adjectiveUnfavorable or harmful to an intended result.
Unfavorable or harmful
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nounA difficult or unfavorable condition or period.
ameliorate
verbTo improve an unfavorable condition or situation.
inauspicious
adjectiveUnpromising or unfavorable at the beginning.
inimical
adjectiveHostile or harmful to something.
innuendo
nounAn indirect suggestion, usually unfavorable or insulting.
Unfavorable indirect suggestion
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insinuate
verbTo suggest something indirectly, often something unfavorable.
insinuation
nounAn indirect suggestion, often one that is insulting or unfavorable.
liable
adjectiveLikely or exposed to the possibility of something, often an unfavorable outcome.
pejorative
adjectiveExpressing disapproval or contempt.
Expressing disapproval
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pessimism
nounA tendency to expect unfavorable outcomes.
pessimistic
adjectiveExpecting unfavorable outcomes or emphasizing the negative side of a situation.
unpropitious
adjectiveUnfavorable to success or a good outcome.
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