disfavor

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: disfavourdislikedisapprovaldisadvantage

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the state of being out of favor“he is in disfavor with the king”Synonyms: disfavour
  2. an inclination to withhold approval from some person or groupSynonyms: disfavourdislikedisapproval

Verb (1)

  1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm“This rule clearly disadvantages me”Synonyms: disadvantagedisfavour
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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 they obey.— Swift.[1913 Webster]

2.To injure the form or looks of. [R.] --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]

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]
Sentiment of disfavor against its ally.— Gladstone.[1913 Webster]

2.The state of not being in favor; a being under the displeasure of some one; state of unacceptableness; as, to be in disfavor at court. [1913 Webster]

3.An unkindness; a disobliging act. [1913 Webster]

He might dispense favors and disfavors.— Clarendon.[1913 Webster]
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