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disfavor

[ dis-fey-ver ]

noun

  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 are in disfavor the next.

  3. a disadvantageous or detrimental act; disservice:

    The pianist did himself a disfavor in trying to sing.



verb (used with object)

  1. to regard or treat with disfavor.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 徱·ڲvǰ· noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of disfavor1

First recorded in 1525–35; dis- 1 + favor
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Example Sentences

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This is not exactly in the show’s disfavor.

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There’s no better way to understand the centrality of mobility to the American Dream than to trace the ways in which we’ve denied it to disfavored groups over time.

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On Sunday, Rubio said on CBS News's "Face the Nation" that he intended to continue using the power to deport those with disfavored political beliefs.

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But even this ambivalence could deter protest activity or indeed any politically disfavored speech.

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This political moment provides an opportunity to get rid of outdated legacy regulations that can be used to favor or disfavor either party.

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