Disfavor

Word DISFAVOR
Character 8
Hyphenation dis fa vor
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Disfavor"

What do we mean by disfavor?

Unfavorable opinion or regard; disapproval. noun

The condition of being regarded with disapproval. noun

To view or treat with dislike or disapproval. transitive verb

To slow down or otherwise reduce the success of (a chemical process or pathway). transitive verb

To withdraw or withhold favor, friendship, or support from; check or oppose by disapprobation; discountenance.

To mar; blemish; disfigure.

Unfavorable regard; slight displeasure; discountenance; disesteem; disparagement: as, the conduct of the minister incurred the disfavor of his sovereign; to speak in one's disfavor. noun

Want of favor; the state of being regarded unfavorably: as, to be in disfavor at court. noun

An act of disregard, dislike, or unkindness. noun

Synonyms Disfavor, Disgrace, etc. See odium. noun

Want of favor of favorable regard; disesteem; disregard. noun

The state of not being in favor; a being under the displeasure of some one; state of unacceptableness. noun

An unkindness; a disobliging act. noun

To withhold or withdraw favor from; to regard with disesteem; to show disapprobation of; to discountenance. transitive verb

To injure the form or looks of. transitive verb

Alternative spelling of disfavour. noun

Alternative spelling of disfavour. verb

An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group noun

The state of being out of favor noun

Put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm verb

Lack of favour; displeasure.

An unkindness; a disobliging act.

A state of being out of favour.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Disfavor

The word "disfavor" in example sentences

You mean Obama's War is in disfavor with the Democrats? ❋ Unknown (2009)

After all, Gregg Allman, the last of the Allman brothers, is in disfavor in the world of rock for testifying against his former road manager, Scooter Herring, in a cocaine case. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This entire society is geared towards males for a reason:: Because the gods hold the males in disfavor and want them distracted by all the trappings this society has to offer, ensuring they fail. ❋ Newmania (2008)

(Set a goal of empathy and compassion for all, for we are all disfavored:::: Other people's disfavor is manifested in their particular way, just as your disfavor is manifested in your particular way.) ❋ Newmania (2007)

The word 'senior' is in disfavor; the folks at AARP often use the term 'grown-up' to refer to our most tenured citizens. ❋ Bill Crider (2007)

Old line companies that just make money year after year are in disfavor and the stocks do poorly. ❋ Unknown (2005)

(Set a goal of empathy and compassion for all, for we are all disfavored:::: Other people’s disfavor is manifested in their particular way, just as your disfavfor is manifested in your particular way.) ❋ Unknown (2007)

(Set a goal of empathy and compassion for all, for we are all disfavored:::: Other people’s disfavor is manifested in their particular way, just as your disfavfor is manifested in your particular way. ❋ Unknown (2007)

They earn their livlihood capitalizing on another’s disfavor, knowing disfavor is why they are experiencing problems. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Some compensation was paid to the Church, but on the instructions of Napoleon III, himself an anti-cleric, the Church remained in disfavor. ❋ Unknown (2000)

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