disfavor

[dis-fey-ver]

unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.

the state of being regarded unfavorably; disrepute: The fashions of one year are in disfavor the next.

a disadvantageous or detrimental act; disservice: The pianist did himself a disfavor in trying to sing.

to regard or treat with disfavor.

Also especially British, dis·fa·vour.

Origin of disfavor

First recorded in 1525–35; dis-¹ + favor

Related formsdis·fa·vor·er, noun

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There are people with religious beliefs that disfavor all those groups.
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The Israelis also disfavor negotiations at this point, particularly if they include Iran.
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But at this early juncture, with the Republican Party in disarray and disfavor, Hillary looks like the one to beat.
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February 3, 2013

The big stone was on her foot and she regarded it with disfavor.
Four Girls and a Compact
Annie Hamilton Donnell
This means that real merit is not rewarded, and that the Duke looks on me with disfavor.
The Chinese Fairy Book
Various
He regarded his guest doubtfully, with a shadow of disfavor.
Hidden Water
Dane Coolidge
Both in town and country, the riffraff of the houseboat element are in disfavor.
Afloat on the Ohio
Reuben Gold Thwaites
She did not feel that the baby was a mark of Heaven's disfavor, but rather of its favor.
In a Little Town
Rupert Hughes

Word Origin and History for disfavor

1530s; see dis- "the opposite of" + favor (n.). As a verb, from 1560s. Related: Disfavored; disfavoring.