disfavor

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the state of being out of favor
    an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
  • Verb:
    put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

Word Origin

disfavor (n.)
1530s; see dis- "the opposite of" + favor (n.). As a verb, from 1560s. Related: Disfavored; disfavoring.

Example

1. Most people disfavor his ideas because they are outdated .
2. The minister incurred the king 's disfavor .
3. We wouldn 't want to incur disfavor at this point , would we ?
4. He is in disfavor with the king .
5. Cold foil stamping never would disfavor .

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