Definition

1. Noun:

   • A feeling of dislike or disapproval: A state of being regarded with disapproval or lack of favor.
   • The state of being disliked or out of favor: The condition of having lost the approval or support of someone.

2. Verb:

   • To regard or treat with disapproval or dislike: To view unfavorably or to show a lack of support for someone or something.
   • To put at a disadvantage; to hinder: To act in a way that causes harm or puts someone in a less favorable position.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The minister fell into disfavour after the scandal. (The minister lost approval after the scandal.)
  • She looked upon the proposal with great disfavour. (She viewed the proposal with strong disapproval.)

• Verb:

  • The committee disfavoured the more expensive option. (The committee disapproved of the more expensive option.)
  • Policies that disfavour small businesses can harm the local economy. (Policies that disadvantage small businesses can harm the local economy.)

Advanced Usage

• "To be in disfavour (with someone)": To have lost the approval or good opinion of a particular person or group.

  • The ambassador is in disfavour with the current administration. (The ambassador has lost the approval of the current administration.)

• "To view/regard something with disfavour": To consider something negatively or with disapproval.

  • The board regarded the merger plans with disfavour. (The board considered the merger plans negatively.)

Variants and Related Words

• Disfavor (n, v): The standard American English spelling of 'disfavour'.

  • He is in disfavor with his superiors. (He has lost the approval of his superiors.)

• Disfavourable (adj): (Chiefly British spelling) Tending to disadvantage or disapprove.

  • The report presented a disfavourable view of the project's feasibility. (The report presented an unfavorable view of the project's feasibility.)

• Disfavored (adj): (Chiefly American spelling) Regarded or treated with disfavor.

  • The disfavored candidate conceded the election. (The candidate who lacked support conceded the election.)

Synonyms

• Noun: Disapproval, displeasure, dislike, disesteem.
• Verb: Disapprove (of), dislike, disadvantage, discriminate against.

Antonyms

• Noun: Favour, approval, esteem, support.
• Verb: Favour, approve, support, advantage.

Related Phrases

• "To incur someone's disfavour": To do something that causes someone to disapprove of you.

  • By speaking out, he incurred the disfavour of the party leaders. (By speaking out, he caused the party leaders to disapprove of him.)

• "A mark of disfavour": A sign or indication that someone or something is disapproved of.

  • His reassignment to a remote office was seen as a mark of disfavour. (His reassignment to a remote office was seen as a sign of disapproval.)

Noun

1. an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
2. the state of being out of favor
   • he is in disfavor with the king

Verb

1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
   • This rule clearly disadvantages me