If someone or something is indisfavour, people dislike or disapprove of them. If someone or something falls intodisfavour, people start to dislike or disapprove of them.
[formal]
He was in disfavour with the ruling party.
He fell into disfavor as the president fell in the polls.
2. uncountable noun [usu withN]
If you look at someone or something withdisfavour, the expression on your face shows that you dislike or disapprove of them.
[formal]
She eyed his unruly collar-length hair with disfavour.
Synonyms: disapproval, dislike, displeasure, disapprobation More Synonyms of disfavour
More Synonyms of disfavour
disfavour in British English
or US disfavor (dɪsˈfeɪvə)
noun
1.
disapproval or dislike
2.
the state of being disapproved of or disliked
3.
an unkind act
4.
a damaging or disadvantageous effect; detriment
verb
5. (transitive)
to regard or treat with disapproval or dislike
Examples of 'disfavour' in a sentence
disfavour
Progress was a word long in disfavour, yet not entirely banished from court.
Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (2003)
She looked with disfavour at the blonde suite, and fetched a kitchen chair for herself.
Meek, M R D IN REMEMBRANCE OF ROSE (2003)
The power of the Press, seen as the common man's defence against the force of princes and beings, worked in her disfavour.
Fay Weldon THE PRESIDENT'S CHILD (2003)
1 (noun)
Definition
the state of being disapproved of or disliked
He fell into disfavour and had to resign.
Synonyms
unpopularity
shame
I don't want to bring shame on the family name.
disgrace
I have brought disgrace upon my family.
discredit
His actions have brought discredit on the whole regiment.
doghouse (informal)
bad books (informal)
disesteem
2 (noun)
Definition
disapproval or dislike
She eyed us with disfavour.
Synonyms
disapproval
His action had been greeted with almost universal disapproval.
dislike
The two women viewed each other with dislike and suspicion.
displeasure
displeasure at the slow pace of change
disapprobation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of disapprobation
Definition
disapproval
Synonyms
disapproval,
blame,
dislike,
condemnation,
dissatisfaction,
censure,
displeasure,
stricture,
reproof,
disfavour
in the sense of discredit
Definition
something that causes disgrace
His actions have brought discredit on the whole regiment.
Synonyms
disgrace,
scandal,
shame,
disrepute,
smear,
stigma,
censure,
slur,
ignominy,
dishonour,
imputation,
odium (formal),
ill-repute,
aspersion
in the sense of disgrace
Definition
a condition of shame, loss of reputation, or dishonour