disfavor

C2+ Topic:People & Society

Also spelled disfavour

US /dɪsˈfeɪvɚ/ UK /dɪsˈfeɪvə/
noun verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval

    His blunt manner earned him the disfavor of the committee.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · disapproval or dislike; to... disapprovaldislikedisesteemdispleasuredisregarddisrepute
Word family
Related forms favorfavorablefavorite

Etymology

From dis- ('reversal') + favor; favor from Old French favor, from Latin favor ('goodwill'), from favere ('to be favorable, befriend').

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