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Princeton's WordNet

  1. disfavor, disfavournoun

    the state of being out of favor

    "he is in disfavor with the king"

  2. disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapprovalverb

    an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

  3. disadvantage, disfavor, disfavourverb

    put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

    "This rule clearly disadvantages me"

Wiktionary

  1. disfavournoun

    The state of being out of favour.

  2. disfavourverb

    The act of showing lack of favour or antipathy.

  3. Etymology: From desfaveur

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Disfavournoun

    Etymology: dis and favour.

    It was verily thought, that had it not been for four great disfavours of that voyage, the enterprize had succeeded. Francis Bacon.

    While free from sacrilege, he was at peace, as it were, with God and man; but after his sacrilege, he was in disfavour with both. Henry Spelman.

  2. To Disfavourverb

    To discountenance; to withold or withdraw kindness.

    Etymology: from the noun.

    Might not those of higher rank, and nearer access to her majesty, receive her own commands, and be countenanced or disfavoured according as they obey? Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPT

  1. disfavour

    Disfavour refers to a feeling of dislike or disapproval towards someone or something. It represents a lack of approval, support or satisfaction. It often involves not giving someone or something the same treatment or conditions as others because they are not liked or approved of. Also, it could involve reducing the popularity or status of someone or something.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Disfavour

    dis-fā′vur, n. want of favour: displeasure: dislike.—v.t. to withhold favour from: to disapprove: to oppose.—n. Disfā′vourer.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of disfavour in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of disfavour in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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