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DISFAVOR
disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapproval
(noun) an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
disfavor, disfavour
(noun) the state of being out of favor; “he is in disfavor with the king”
disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour
(verb) put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; “This rule clearly disadvantages me”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
disfavor (countable and uncountable, plural disfavors)
(American spelling) Alternative form of disfavour
Verb
disfavor (third-person singular simple present disfavors, present participle disfavoring, simple past and past participle disfavored)
(American spelling) Alternative form of disfavour
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*fa"vor, n. Etym: [Pref. dis- + favor: cf. OF. disfaveur, F. défaveur.] [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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