disfavor

Speech parts

1. disfavor - Noun

2. disfavor - Verb

Meaning

Want of favor of favorable regard; disesteem; disregard.

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.

An unkindness; a disobliging act.

To withhold or withdraw favor from; to regard with disesteem; to show disapprobation of; to discountenance.

To injure the form or looks of.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

disadvantage dislike disapproval disfavour tut repulsion loathing detestation hate hostility hatred contempt discourage discontent shame
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Antonyms

favor thanksgiving hawk pasha dexter eucharist
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Hypernyms

separate rejection disposition inclination discriminate tendency

Hyponyms

prejudice hinder hamper handicap reprobation wilderness

Phrases with the word

be in disfavor in disfavor view with disfavor

Derivatives

disfavored disfavoring

Examples

This rule clearly disadvantages me Source: Internet

he is in disfavor with the king Source: Internet

Again, the fallacy is the belief that the "universe" somehow carries a memory of past results which tend to favor or disfavor future outcomes. Source: Internet

Although the shorter life expectancy for those with the homozygous condition would tend to disfavor the trait's survival, the trait is preserved in malaria-prone regions because of the benefits provided by the heterozygous form. Source: Internet

Cleveland objected to the act in principle and his steadfast refusal to abide by it prompted its fall into disfavor and led to its ultimate repeal in 1887. Source: Internet

However, this practice fell into disfavor once the deleterious effects of chlorides became known. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

disfame disfancy disfashion disfavorable disfavorably disfavored