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- [dis-fey-ver]
- /dɪsˈfeɪ vər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-fey-ver]
- /dɪsˈfeɪ vər/
Definitions of disfavored word
- noun disfavored unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor. 1
- noun disfavored the state of being regarded unfavorably; disrepute: The fashions of one year are in disfavor the next. 1
- noun disfavored a disadvantageous or detrimental act; disservice: The pianist did himself a disfavor in trying to sing. 1
- verb with object disfavored to regard or treat with disfavor. 1
- noun disfavored Simple past tense and past participle of disfavor. 1
- adjective disfavored Not favored. 0
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Origin of disfavored
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; dis-1 + favor
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Parts of speech for Disfavored
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disfavored popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
disfavored usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disfavored
adj disfavored
- creepy — If you say that something or someone is creepy, you mean they make you feel very nervous or frightened.
- drip — to let drops fall; shed drops: This faucet drips.
- dumpy — short and stout; squat: a dumpy figure.
- gross — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
- loser — a person, team, nation, etc., that loses: The visiting team was the loser in the series.
verb disfavored
- derogate — to cause to seem inferior or be in disrepute; detract
- discountenance — to disconcert, embarrass, or abash: With his composure, he survived every attempt to discountenance him.
- frown — to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
- object — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
- rip — to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet.
adjective disfavored
- despised — Simple past tense and past participle of despise.
Antonyms for disfavored
adj disfavored
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
- fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
- liked — to take pleasure in; find agreeable or congenial: We all liked the concert.
- desirable — Something that is desirable is worth having or doing because it is useful, necessary, or popular.
- popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
verb disfavored
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
noun disfavored
- favored — regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.
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