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noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈfā-vər How to pronounce disfavor (audio)
Definition of disfavornext
1
as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving made no attempt to hide his disfavor of his wife's relatives

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as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable their suggestion was met with disfavor by virtually all of the other club members

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as in disadvantage
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success the defendant certainly acted to his own disfavor with his frequent outbursts

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disfavor

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verb

1
as in to dislike
to feel dislike for a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today

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2
as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters

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Recent Examples of disfavor
Noun
Given Franklin’s disfavor in London, William could expect no promotion. — Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025 There are observational reasons and theoretical reasons both to disfavor that interpretation, and this isn’t seriously entertained any longer as a plausible interpretation of the expanding Universe or the Big Bang. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
About seven years ago, Parviz Afshari—Sam’s father—lived in Karaj and worked for a conglomerate whose essential purpose was to confiscate private property from dissidents, ethnic minorities, and other people disfavored by the government. — Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 Although a decreasing majority of Republicans still favors the Jewish state, it is disfavored by 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, up from 53% last year. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disfavor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfavor
  1. dislike
  2. disapproval
  3. disadvantage
  4. hate
  5. hatred
  6. displeasure
  7. expense
  8. distaste
Noun
  • In addition to his support of Palestinians, Antonoff has also been vocal for years in his dislike for certain power players in the live music industry.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And writer Faran Krentcil digs through her dating and designer past to find out whether a partner’s dislike of your fashion sense means the relationship is doomed from the start.
    — InStyle, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • Economic disapproval rose to 65%, the highest for any president CNBC has measured back to President Barack Obama, and one point higher than Biden's worst showing.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments express strong disapproval of Vivek Ramaswamy's political ad, which features Amy Acton's estranged mother, who is portrayed as lacking credibility due to her past actions.
    — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of disapproval
Noun
  • That’s rich coming from the guy who led strikes a few years ago against the Big Three that resulted in today’s incredibly generous labor contracts — one more reason why the companies are at a competitive disadvantage.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Retailers that court high-net-worth individuals — such as Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, and Harrods — are at a disadvantage.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of disadvantage
Verb
  • The workshop model—love it or hate it—puts a writer and their work in front of the audience of their peers; if those peers are both generous and honest in their reading and commentary, the writer might benefit from their insights.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect hated Indians, but his hate did not discriminate.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hate
Noun
  • The rioters waved the Confederate flag, a clear symbol of racist hatred.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • At least one person was killed and four people were injured in a shooting near Paris that may have been motivated by Islamophobic hatred, French officials say.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • Steven Poole of the United Educators Association said teachers see the election as a chance to express displeasure with the intervention.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • When news broke of the Chiefs signing Tucker to their practice squad, fans in Kansas City and across the nation expressed their displeasure.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of displeasure
Noun
  • Excluding notable items, expenses rose amid inflation and higher spending on technology.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The health benefits it is meant to finance aren’t one-time expenses, after all.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of expense
Noun
  • Trump said in a Truth Social post Thursday that Cornyn’s continued distaste for Paxton was to blame if Paxton loses.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Samantha Sloyan is aware of the distaste for some of her past characters.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Disfavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavor. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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