disfavour

Speech parts

1. disfavour - Noun

2. disfavour - Verb

Meaning

put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

the state of being out of favor

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

detestation disadvantage dislike disapproval discriminate displeasure distaste revulsion disservice demonize odium disinclination deprecation maltreatment disfavor
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Antonyms

dexter maya like service love enchantment
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Hypernyms

separate rejection disposition inclination discriminate tendency

Hyponyms

prejudice hinder hamper handicap reprobation wilderness

Phrases with the word

in disfavour

Examples

This rule clearly disadvantages me Source: Internet

he is in disfavor with the king Source: Internet

Mere celibacy, without the sanctification of monasticism, can fall into selfishness and tends to be regarded with disfavour by the Church. Source: Internet

Newman (1976) III, 530 The indiscreet affair scandalised Munich, and Wagner also fell into disfavour with many leading members of the court, who were suspicious of his influence on the King. Source: Internet

Mordecai, who sits at the palace gates, falls into Haman's disfavour, as he refuses to bow down to him. Source: Internet

Her mother, being opposed to this practice, fell into the Empress' disfavour. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

disfavored disfavored person disfavorer disfavourable disfavourably disfavoured