Disfavor: meaning, definitions and examples
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disfavor
[ dษชsหfeษชvษr ]
in social setting
the state of being regarded with disapproval or lacking approval by others
Synonyms
disapproval, dislike, dissatisfaction
Examples of usage
- She felt the disfavor of her peers after the incident.
- His actions led to his disfavor among the group.
in decision-making
a negative opinion or judgment regarding someone or something
Synonyms
criticism, opposition, rejection
Examples of usage
- The proposal received disfavor from the board members.
- The policy change fell into disfavor with the employees.
Translations
Translations of the word "disfavor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desfavor
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคเคคเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช Ungunst
๐ฎ๐ฉ ketidaksukaan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัั ะฒะฐะปะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ nieลaska
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ่ (ใตใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉfaveur
๐ช๐ธ desfavor
๐น๐ท hoลnutsuzluk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฏู ุงูุฑุถุง
๐จ๐ฟ nemilost
๐ธ๐ฐ nepriazeล
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅฉ (bรนlรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ nemilost
๐ฎ๐ธ รณรพokki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัััะผะฐัััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแคแแกแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ narahtlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ desfavor
Word origin
The word 'disfavor' originated from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'lack of' or 'opposite of' and 'favor' which comes from Latin 'favor', meaning 'approval or support'. The term has been used since the 16th century to describe the opposite of favor or approval in various contexts.
See also: favor, favorable, favorably, favored, favoring, favorite, favoritism, unfavorability, unfavorable, unfavorableness, unfavorably, unfavored.