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disfavor

[dis-fey-ver]
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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.

verb (used with object)

to regard or treat with disfavor.

Nearby words

  1. disestablish,
  2. disestablishmentarian,
  3. disesteem,
  4. diseur,
  5. diseuse,
  6. disfavour,
  7. disfeature,
  8. disfellowship,
  9. disfigure,
  10. disfigurement
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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British Dictionary definitions for disfavour

disfavour

US disfavor

noun

disapproval or dislike
the state of being disapproved of or disliked
an unkind act
a damaging or disadvantageous effect; detriment

verb

(tr) to regard or treat with disapproval or dislike
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Word Origin and History for disfavour
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