disfavor
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Definition
Noun:
- An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group: A feeling of dislike or disapproval directed towards someone or something.
- The state of being out of favor: The condition of not being liked, supported, or approved of by someone in authority or by a group.
Verb:
- To put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm: To treat someone or something in a way that gives them an unfavorable position or less chance of success.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The manager's disfavor towards the new policy was obvious to everyone in the meeting.
- After the scandal, the politician fell into disfavor with the public.
Verb:
- The new seating arrangement seemed to disfavor those who arrived late.
- Laws that disfavor one group over another are often challenged in court.
Advanced Usage
To be in disfavor: To be in a state of being disapproved of or disliked.
- The old traditions are now in disfavor with the younger generation.
To view with disfavor: To regard something with disapproval.
- The committee viewed the proposal with great disfavor.
Variants and Related Words
Disfavour (noun/verb): The British English spelling of "disfavor." The meanings are identical.
- He is in disfavour with his superiors.
Disfavored (adjective): Treated with or marked by disfavor; disadvantaged.
- The disfavored candidate struggled to gain support.
Synonyms
- Noun: Disapproval, displeasure, dislike, disesteem.
- Verb: Disadvantage, handicap, hinder, discriminate against.
Related Phrases
Fall into disfavor: To lose approval or popularity.
- The theory fell into disfavor after new evidence emerged.
Look upon with disfavor: To consider something unfavorably.
- The community looks upon such actions with disfavor.
Noun
- an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
- the state of being out of favor
- he is in disfavor with the king
Verb
- put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
- This rule clearly disadvantages me