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• 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 — n. 1) to fall into disfavor with 2) in disfavor …   Combinatory dictionary

• disfavor — I noun 1. the state of being out of favor he is in disfavor with the king • Syn: ↑disfavour • Derivationally related forms: ↑disfavour (for: ↑disfavour) …   Useful english dictionary

• 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*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 — 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

• disfavor — I. noun Etymology: probably from Middle French desfaveur, from des dis + faveur favor, from Old French favor Date: circa 1533 1. disapproval, dislike < practices looked upon with disfavor > 2. the state or fact of being no longer favored < fell… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• disfavor — Synonyms and related words: abhor, alienation, aversion, bad books, bad character, bad name, bad odor, bad report, bad reputation, bad repute, ban, be hostile to, blackball, blackballing, breach, breach of friendship, break, categorically reject …   Moby Thesaurus

• disfavor — dis•fa•vor [[t]dɪsˈfeɪ vər[/t]] n. 1) unfavorable regard; displeasure; dislike 2) the state of being regarded unfavorably; disrepute 3) to regard or treat with disfavor Also, esp. brit. dis•fa′vour. Etymology: 1525–35 dis•fa′vor•er,n …   From formal English to slang

• disfavor —   Hoihoi ole.    ♦ To look at with disfavor, nānā me ka hoihoi ole, nānā ke e, maka ewa ewa, maka ē …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

• view with disfavor — index censure, deprecate, disapprove (condemn), discommend, disfavor, expostulate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C …   Law dictionary