disfavor

Definition of Disfavor in English :

1. disfavor, disfavour

the state of being out of favor

Example Sentences:
'he is in disfavor with the king'

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

Example Sentences:
'This rule clearly disadvantages me'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Disfavor

noun

1.

an unfavorable opinion; dislike; disapproval

2.

the state of being disliked or disapproved of

he fell into disfavor with his patron

3.

an unkind or harmful act; disservice

verb transitive

4.

to regard or treat unfavorably; slight

n.

1. Unfavorable opinion or regard; disapproval: a method that researchers have come to view with disfavor.

2. The condition of being regarded with disapproval: an idea that has fallen into disfavor.

tr.v. dis·fa·vored, dis·fa·vor·ing, dis·fa·vors

1. To view or treat with dislike or disapproval.

2. To slow down or otherwise reduce the success of (a chemical process or pathway): conditions that disfavor the growth of a pathogen.