disfavor

[ dis-fey-ver ]
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noun
  1. unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.

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

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

verb (used with object)
  1. to regard or treat with disfavor.

Origin of disfavor

1
First recorded in 1525–35; dis-1 + favor
  • Also especially British, dis·fa·vour .

Other words from disfavor

  • dis·fa·vor·er, noun

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