disfavor

Meanings

• Verb

  To show or feel a lack of approval, support, or favor; to disapprove.

  - "She disfavored the new policy."
  - "The committee disfavored the proposal."

• Noun

  A state of being unfavorable or unpopular.

  - "The new product met with general disfavor."
  - "He was in disfavor with the boss."

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Antonyms

favour , favour

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Synonyms

maltreatment , discriminate , maltreat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disfavor
avor , favor , javor , quarrel , savor

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Variants

List of all variants of disfavor that leads to same result
disfavor , disfavors , disfavored , disfavoring , fall into disfavor , in disfavor

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Etymology

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Middle English (as a verb): from dis- 'opposite' + favor 'favor'.

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Trivia

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1. The word disfavor comes from the Old French word desfavor, which means 'opposition' or 'disapproval'.

2. In medieval Europe, a person who was out of favor with the king or queen could be banished, imprisoned, or even executed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disapproval: A feeling of disapproval is a negative evaluation of a person, action, or situation. It is a feeling of not liking or agreeing with something.

2. Rejection: Rejection is the act of refusing to accept or consider something or someone. It can be a painful experience, especially when it comes to personal relationships or job applications.

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Culture

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Disfavor has been used in literature and art to depict negative feelings, rejection, or disapproval. For instance, Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' explores themes of disfavor and enmity between the Montagues and Capulets.

How to Memorize "disfavor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person showing a thumbs-down sign or shaking their head disapprovingly to remember the meaning of disfavor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word disfavor with negative feelings or rejection to help memorize its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that disfavor starts with the letter 'd' and is similar to favor, but with a negative connotation.

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