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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
