Disfavor

Disfavor
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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  • 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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