- disfavour
- n.
1) to fall into disfavour with
2) in disfavour
* * *[dɪs'feɪvə]in disfavourto fall into disfavour with
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
disfavour
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disfavour — Disfavor Dis*fa vor, n. [Pref. dis + favor: cf. OF. disfaveur, F. d[ e]faveur.] [Written also {disfavour}.] 1. Want of favor of favorable regard; disesteem; disregard. [1913 Webster] The people that deserved my disfavor. Is. x. 6 (1551). [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disfavour — 1. noun The state of being out of favour. His lateness for the appointment had incurred her obvious disfavour. 2. verb The act of showing lack of favour or antipathy. Her past performance meant that she was often disfavoured for important tasks … Wiktionary
disfavour — (US disfavor) noun disapproval or dislike. verb regard or treat with disfavour … English new terms dictionary
