Meaning & Definition of Disfavor in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The state of having a lack of favor or support.

  Example Sentence: The policy was met with disfavor by the public.

• Definition: An act that reflects dislike or disapproval.

  Example Sentence: His comments were seen as an embarrassingly public disfavor towards the committee's decision.

Etymology

Origin: From the prefix dis- (meaning 'not') and favor.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• in disfavor: In a state of being disliked or not favored.
• fall into disfavor: To become unpopular or unacceptable.
• suffer disfavor: To experience a lack of support or approval.

Translations

• Spanish: desaprobación

• French: défavor

• German: Missgunst

• Russian: неодобрение

Related Words

• favor: Approval or support.

• approval: Official agreement or permission.

• disapprove: To have an unfavorable opinion.

Slang Meanings of disfavor

• Meaning: Being out of the cool group.

  Example Sentence: After that mistake, he totally fell into disfavor.

• Meaning: Not in someone's good books.

  Example Sentence: She’s in disfavor with the boss after missing the deadline.