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- [dis-fey-ver]
- /dɪsˈfeɪ vər/
- /dɪsˈfeɪ.vər/
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- [dis-fey-ver]
- /dɪsˈfeɪ vər/
Definitions of disfavour word
- noun disfavour unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor. 1
- noun disfavour the state of being regarded unfavorably; disrepute: The fashions of one year are in disfavor the next. 1
- noun disfavour a disadvantageous or detrimental act; disservice: The pianist did himself a disfavor in trying to sing. 1
- verb with object disfavour to regard or treat with disfavor. 1
- noun disfavour The state of being out of favour. 1
- uncountable noun disfavour If someone or something is in disfavour, people dislike or disapprove of them. If someone or something falls into disfavour, people start to dislike or disapprove of them. 0
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Origin of disfavour
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 Disfavour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disfavour 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disfavour usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disfavour
noun disfavour
- disrepute — bad repute; low regard; disfavor (usually preceded by in or into): Some literary theories have fallen into disrepute.
- unpopular — not popular; disliked or ignored by the public or by persons generally.
- discredit — to injure the credit or reputation of; defame: an effort to discredit honest politicians.
- disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- obscurity — the state or quality of being obscure.
verb disfavour
- disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- frown on — to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
Antonyms for disfavour
noun disfavour
- favour — to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
- confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
- credit — If you are allowed credit, you are allowed to pay for goods or services several weeks or months after you have received them.
verb disfavour
- take a shine to — to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
- buck for — If you are bucking for something, you are working very hard to get it.
- pull strings — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- look to — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- humouring — humor.
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