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unflattering

ADJECTIVE
unfavorable
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Antonyms


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Utahns have also deluged Cox with thousands of letters in opposition, while regularly convening on the state Capitol with unflattering signs featuring O’Leary and Cox.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The clip from the Porter-Granholm call was the second unflattering video of the candidate to surface last fall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Those who benefit from misinformation can easily exploit this -- a phenomenon researchers call the "liar's dividend," where genuine but unflattering information is waved away as AI-generated.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

His Pentagon has also rewritten its rules of engagement with the media, imposing new reporting restrictions and banning photojournalists for pictures of Hegseth deemed "unflattering".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

When she saw one photo taken at an unflattering angle, she examined it for a while and found in it a small and wicked pleasure.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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