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noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈfā-vər How to pronounce disfavor (audio)
Definition of disfavornext
1
as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving made no attempt to hide his disfavor of his wife's relatives

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2
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable their suggestion was met with disfavor by virtually all of the other club members

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3
as in disadvantage
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success the defendant certainly acted to his own disfavor with his frequent outbursts

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disfavor

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verb

1
as in to dislike
to feel dislike for a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today

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as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters

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Recent Examples of disfavor
Noun
Republicans under age 50 disfavor Israel by 57%, compared to 50% last year. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 While the Second Circuit decidedly disfavors rehearings en banc, the court identifies several exceptional circumstances where petitions are granted. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Although a decreasing majority of Republicans still favors the Jewish state, it is disfavored by 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, up from 53% last year. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 About seven years ago, Parviz Afshari—Sam’s father—lived in Karaj and worked for a conglomerate whose essential purpose was to confiscate private property from dissidents, ethnic minorities, and other people disfavored by the government. — Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disfavor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfavor
  1. dislike
  2. disapproval
  3. disadvantage
  4. hate
  5. hatred
  6. displeasure
  7. expense
  8. distaste
Noun
  • Rich with mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and flavored with bacon, the nostalgic broccoli and cauliflower salad will convert even those with a strong dislike for veggies.
    — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • In this unofficial but unavoidable national holiday face-off between two people who have been public in their dislike for each other, Swift gets to fire the first shot.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • Trump's overall job approval has fallen to approximately 40%, with 57% disapproval — numbers that Brookings Institution analysts say, if sustained through November, would be sufficient to flip the House to Democratic control.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Some users in the comments expressed disapproval of Rowling's visit due to previous comments that many deemed to be transphobic.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of disapproval
Noun
  • Many of them are single mothers due to structural disadvantages.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • Importantly, the goal isn’t to put junior employees at a disadvantage.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of disadvantage
Verb
  • Lulu, an 80-pound Bernedoodle, hates Independence Day.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 27 June 2026
  • Maybe that’s why so many on the Left seem to hate him so much.
    — Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of hate
Noun
  • The rivalry between the neighboring nations stretches back over 100 years on the pitch without ever being one that has slipped into hatred.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • Just minutes after Trump’s decision to nix the signing ceremony, Thune sat for an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner and voiced some displeasure with the president’s decision, given the bipartisan nature of the bill.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • But with the rise of generative AI, some breweries around the world are starting to be vocal about their displeasure of its use in the beer industry.
    — Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of displeasure
Noun
  • The results include deducted one-off expenses for employee bonus provisions.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Since Calleja’s near-fatal fall, over $42,000 ($61,000 AUD) has been donated to a fundraiser organized by his football club to help cover medical expenses.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of expense
Noun
  • There is no national mood, just a mélange of anomie, distaste, and derangement.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 5 July 2026
  • His distaste for the wealthy is not an uncommon feeling in the country, his defense argued.
    — Sierra Van Der Brug, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
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