Unfavorability: meaning, definitions and examples
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unfavorability
[ ˌʌnˌfeɪ.vər.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti ]
feeling
The state or quality of being unfavorable; disapproval or lack of support.
Synonyms
disapproval, disfavor, opposition
Examples of usage
- The unfavorability of the weather conditions led to the cancellation of the outdoor event.
- She sensed the strong unfavorability of the audience towards her proposal.
statistics
The degree of negativity or lack of favorability in a situation or data, typically expressed as a percentage or ratio.
Synonyms
disfavor, negativity, unpopularity
Examples of usage
- The survey results showed a high level of unfavorability towards the new policy.
- The study measured the level of unfavorability among different demographic groups.
Translations
Translations of the word "unfavorability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desfavorabilidade
🇮🇳 अलोकप्रियता
🇩🇪 Ungunst
🇮🇩 ketidaksetujuan
🇺🇦 несприятливість
🇵🇱 niekorzystność
🇯🇵 不人気
🇫🇷 défavorabilité
🇪🇸 desfavorabilidad
🇹🇷 olumsuzluk
🇰🇷 비호감
🇸🇦 عدم الملاءمة
🇨🇿 nepříznivost
🇸🇰 nepriaznivosť
🇨🇳 不利
🇸🇮 neugodno
🇮🇸 óhagkvæmni
🇰🇿 қолайсыздық
🇬🇪 არასასურველი
🇦🇿 mənfi cəhət
🇲🇽 desfavorabilidad
Word origin
The word 'unfavorability' is a combination of 'unfavorable' and the suffix '-ity'. The term 'unfavorable' originated from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'favorable' meaning 'expressing approval or agreement'. The concept of favorability has been present in human interactions and decision-making processes throughout history, with the word 'favorable' dating back to the 14th century. The addition of the suffix '-ity' forms a noun indicating the state or quality of being unfavorable. The usage of 'unfavorability' has become more prevalent in modern language to describe the lack of support or approval in various contexts.
See also: disfavor, favor, favorable, favorably, favored, favoring, favorite, favoritism, unfavorable, unfavorableness, unfavorably, unfavored.