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disfavor

[ dis-fey-ver ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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.

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

Egeblad is experimenting with a once-promising treatment that had fallen into disfavor because it also involved dangerous bacterial pathogens.

There are people with religious beliefs that disfavor all those groups.

The Israelis also disfavor negotiations at this point, particularly if they include Iran.

But at this early juncture, with the Republican Party in disarray and disfavor, Hillary looks like the one to beat.

The von Fleischl has long been the standard instrument, but has lately fallen into some disfavor.

Another consideration explains the historical and popular disfavor in which Catherine is held.

Finkenstein and Kalkstein were always covertly rather of the Queen's party, and now stand reprimanded, and in marked disfavor.

Mr. Bangs's fish eyes regarded him with glittering disfavor.

"So ignominious," said Sylvia, looking over her person with disfavor.

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