Definition of disfavor
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : disapproval, dislike practices looked upon with disfavor
2 : the state or fact of being no longer favored
fell into disfavor
3 : disadvantage
disfavor
verbdisfavored; disfavoring; disfavors
Definition of disfavor (Entry 2 of 2)
: to withhold or withdraw favor from
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The first known use of disfavor was circa 1533
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