disfavor

disfavor
I. noun Etymology: probably from Middle French desfaveur, from des- dis- + faveur favor, from Old French favor Date: circa 1533 1. disapproval, dislike <
practices looked upon with disfavor
>
2. the state or fact of being no longer favored <
fell into disfavor
>
3. disadvantage II. transitive verb Date: 1570 to withhold or withdraw favor from

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  • Disfavor — Dis*fa vor, n. [Pref. dis + favor: cf. OF. disfaveur, F. d[ e]faveur.] [Written also {disfavour}.] 1. Want of favor of favorable regard; disesteem; disregard. [1913 Webster] The people that deserved my disfavor. Is. x. 6 (1551). [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disfavor — sustantivo masculino 1. Uso/registro: elevado. Acción o dicho desfavorable que ocasiona algún daño o malestar: Obligarme a cenar con Andrés fue un disfavor. 2. (en singular) Uso/registro: elevado. Pérdida del afecto, el respeto o la consideración …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • disfavor — I verb avoid, be loath, deny respect, despise, disaffect, disapprove, discountenance, discredit, disdain, dishonor, dislike, disregard, disrespect, frown on, have no regard for, have no respect for, have no use for, hold cheap, invidia, look… …   Law dictionary

  • disfavor — [dis fā′vər] n. 1. an unfavorable opinion; dislike; disapproval 2. the state of being disliked or disapproved of [he fell into disfavor with his patron] 3. an unkind or harmful act; disservice vt. to regard or treat unfavorably; slight …   English World dictionary

  • Disfavor — 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. [1913 Webster] Countenanced or disfavored according as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disfavor — (n.) 1530s; see DIS (Cf. dis ) the opposite of + FAVOR (Cf. favor) (n.). As a verb, from 1560s. Related: Disfavored; disfavoring …   Etymology dictionary

  • disfavor — (Amer.) dis·fa·vor || ‚dɪs feɪvÉ™ n. disapproval, dislike (also disfavour) v. disapprove, dislike (also disfavour) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • disfavor — n *dislike, distaste, aversion Analogous words: disapproval, deprecation (see corresponding verbs at DISAPPROVE): distrust, mistrust (see under DISTRUST vb) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • disfavor — [n] dislike; disgrace aversion, disapprobation, disapproval, discredit, disesteem, dishonor, disinclination, displeasure, disregard, disrepute, disrespect, dissatisfaction, distaste, distrust, doghouse*, indisposition, mistrust, shame, thumbs… …   New thesaurus

  • disfavor — (De dis 1 y favor). 1. m. Desaire o desatención usada con alguien. 2. Suspensión del favor. 3. Acción o dicho no favorable que ocasiona alguna contrariedad o daño …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • disfavor — disfavorer; esp. Brit., disfavourer, n. /dis fay veuhr/, n. 1. unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king s disfavor. 2. the state of being regarded unfavorably; disrepute: The fashions of one year… …   Universalium

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