English

Alternative forms

• disfavor

Noun

disfavour ‎(countable and uncountable, plural disfavours)

1. The state of being out of favour.

   His lateness for the appointment incurred her disfavour.

   • Bible, Is. x. 6 (1551)

     the people that deserved my disfavour

   • Gladstone

     sentiment of disfavour against its ally

2. An unkindness; a disobliging act.
   • Clarendon

     He might dispense favours and disfavours.

Synonyms

• maltreatment

Antonyms

• favour

Translations

Verb

disfavour ‎(third-person singular simple present disfavours, present participle disfavouring, simple past and past participle disfavoured)

1. To show lack of favour or antipathy towards.

   Her past performance meant that she was often disfavoured for important tasks.

Synonyms

• discriminate
• maltreat

Antonyms

• favour

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