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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. The people that deserved my disfavor. --Is. x. 6 (1551). Sentiment of disfavor against its ally. --Gladstone. 2. The state of not being in favor; a being under the displeasure of some one state of unacceptableness; as to be in disfavor at court. 3. An unkindness; a disobliging act He might dispense favors and disfavors. --Clarendon. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disfavor \Dis*fa"vor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disfavored}; p. pr & vb n. {Disfavoring}.] 1. To withhold or withdraw favor from to regard with disesteem; to show disapprobation of to discountenance. Countenanced or disfavored according as they obey. --Swift. 2. To injure the form or looks of [R.] --B. Jonson From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disfavor n 1: the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king" [syn: {disfavour}] 2: an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group [syn: {disfavour}, {dislike}, {disapproval}] v : put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" [syn: {disadvantage}, {disfavour}] [ant: {advantage}]
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