disfavour — (US disfavor) ► NOUN 1) disapproval or dislike. 2) the state of being disliked. ► VERB ▪ regard or treat with disfavour … English terms dictionary
disfavour — British English spelling of DISFAVOR (Cf. disfavor) (q.v.); for ending, see OR (Cf. or). Related: Disfavoured; disfavouring … Etymology dictionary
disfavour — (Brit.) dis·fa·vour || ‚dɪs feɪvÉ™ n. disapproval, dislike (also disfavor) v. disapprove, dislike (also disfavor) … English contemporary dictionary
disfavour — [[t]dɪsfe͟ɪvə(r)[/t]] (in AM, use disfavor) 1) N UNCOUNT: usu in/into N If someone or something is in disfavour, people dislike or disapprove of them. If someone or something falls into disfavour, people start to dislike or disapprove of them.… … English dictionary
disfavour — n. 1) to fall into disfavour with 2) in disfavour * * * [dɪs feɪvə] in disfavour to fall into disfavour with … Combinatory dictionary
disfavour — dis|fa|vour BrE disfavor AmE [dısˈfeıvə US ər] n [U] a feeling of dislike and disapproval ≠ ↑favour with disfavour ▪ The job creation program is looked upon with disfavour by the local community. ▪ Coal fell into disfavour because burning it… … Dictionary of contemporary English
disfavour — /dɪsˈfeɪvə / (say dis fayvuh) noun 1. unfavourable regard; displeasure; disesteem: the minister incurred the king s disfavour. 2. lack of favour; state of being regarded unfavourably: in disfavour at court. 3. an act of disregard, dislike, or… …
disfavour — n. & v. (US disfavor) n. 1 disapproval or dislike. 2 the state of being disliked (fell into disfavour). v.tr. regard or treat with disfavour … Useful english dictionary
disfavour — 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. [1913 Webster] The people that deserved my disfavor. Is. x. 6 (1551). [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disfavour — 1. noun The state of being out of favour. His lateness for the appointment had incurred her obvious disfavour. 2. verb The act of showing lack of favour or antipathy. Her past performance meant that she was often disfavoured for important tasks … Wiktionary
disfavour — (US disfavor) noun disapproval or dislike. verb regard or treat with disfavour … English new terms dictionary
