About The Word Disfavor
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Disfavor
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What's The Definition Of Disfavor?
[n] an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
[n] the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king" [v] put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" Synonyms | Synonyms for Disfavor: disadvantage | disapproval | disfavour | disfavour | disfavour | dislike Related Terms | Find terms related to Disfavor: abhor | alienation | aversion | bad books | bad character | bad name | bad odor | bad report | bad reputation | bad repute | ban | be hostile to | blackball | blackballing | breach | breach of friendship | break | categorically reject | cleavage | cleft | complaint | deprecate | dim view | disaffection | disaffinity | disagreement | disallow | disappointment | disapprobation | disapproval | disapprove | disapprove of | discommend | discontent | discontentedness | discontentment | discountenance | discredit | disenchantment | disesteem | disgrace | disgruntlement | dishonor | disillusion | disillusionment | disinclination | dislike | disliking | displeasure | disrelish | disrepute | disrespect | disruption | dissatisfaction | dissent | dissent from | distaste | distrust | disunion | disunity | divergence | dividedness | division | estrangement | evil repute | exclude | exclusion | falling-out | frown | frown at | frown down | frown upon | grimace at | hate | ignominy | ill fame | ill repute | ill-favor | indignation | indisposition | infamy | loathe | look askance at | look black upon | low estimation | low opinion | mislike | mistrust | not approve | not care for | not go for | not hear of | not hold with | object | object to | objection | obloquy | odium | open rupture | oppose | opposition | opposure | opprobrium | ostracism | ostracize | poor reputation | protest | public dishonor | recall of ambassadors | reject | rejection | rift | rupture | say no to | schism | separation | shady reputation | split | take exception to | think ill of | think little of | thumb down | thumbs-down | unhappiness | unsavory reputation | view with disfavor See Also | discriminate | disposition | doghouse | hamper | handicap | hinder | inclination | prejudice | rejection | reprobation | separate | single out | tendency Disfavor In Webster's Dictionary \Dis*fa"vor\, n. [Pref. dis- + favor: cf. OF.
disfaveur, F. d['e]faveur.] [Written also {disfavour}.]
1. Want of favor of favorable regard; disesteem; disregard.
The people that deserved my disfavor. --Is. x. 6
(1551).
Sentiment of disfavor against its ally. --Gladstone.
2. The state of not being in favor; a being under the
displeasure of some one; state of unacceptableness; as, to
be in disfavor at court.
3. An unkindness; a disobliging act.
He might dispense favors and disfavors. --Clarendon.
\Dis*fa"vor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disfavored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disfavoring}.] 1. To withhold or withdraw favor from; to regard with disesteem; to show disapprobation of; to discountenance. Countenanced or disfavored according as they obey. --Swift. 2. To injure the form or looks of. [R.] --B. Jonson. |
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