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

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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

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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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