disfavor

¹dis·fa·vor

noun \(ˌ)dis-ˈfā-vər\

Definition of DISFAVOR

1

: disapproval, dislike <practices looked upon with disfavor>

2

: the state or fact of being no longer favored <fell into disfavor>

3

: disadvantage

Examples of DISFAVOR

1. He regarded their proposal with disfavor.
2. They looked with disfavor upon her.

Origin of DISFAVOR

probably from Middle French desfaveur, from des- dis- + faveur favor, from Old French favor

First Known Use: circa 1533

Related to DISFAVOR

Synonyms: allergy, averseness, aversion, dislike, disinclination, disliking, disrelish, down [chiefly British], mislike

Antonyms: appetite, favor, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

Related Words: disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred; deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction; jaundice

Near Antonyms: affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, love, passion; bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency

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Rhymes with DISFAVOR

engraver, enslaver, face-saver, flag-waver, lifesaver, new waver, screen saver, time-saver, white slaver