First Known Use: circa 1533
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1disfavor
noun dis·fa·vor \(ˌ)dis-ˈfā-vər\
: a feeling of disapproval or dislike
: the condition of being disapproved of or disliked
Full Definition of DISFAVOR
1
: disapproval, dislike <practices looked upon with disfavor>
2
: the state or fact of being no longer favored <fell into disfavor>
3
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Origin of DISFAVOR
probably from Middle French desfaveur, from des- dis- + faveur favor, from Old French favor
Related to DISFAVOR
- Synonyms
- allergy, averseness, aversion, dislike, disinclination, disliking, disrelish, down [chiefly British], mislike
Rhymes with DISFAVOR
2disfavor
verb
: to disapprove of or dislike (someone or something)
: to make it more difficult for (a person, organization, etc.) to succeed or achieve something than it is for another person, organization, etc.
Full Definition of DISFAVOR
transitive verb
: to withhold or withdraw favor from
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First Known Use of DISFAVOR
1570
Related to DISFAVOR
- Antonyms
- adore, cotton (to), delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)
DISFAVOR Defined for Kids
1disfavor
noun dis·fa·vor \dis-ˈfā-vər\
Definition of DISFAVOR for Kids
1
: disapproval <She looked with disfavor at the mess.>
2
: the condition of being disliked <The style has fallen into disfavor.>
2disfavor
verb
dis·fa·voreddis·fa·vor·ing
Definition of DISFAVOR for Kids
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