HyperDic: disfavour

English > 3 senses of the word disfavour:
NOUNstatedisfavour, disfavorthe state of being out of favor / favor
cognitiondisfavour, disfavor, dislike, disapprovalan inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
VERBsocialdisfavour, disadvantage, disfavorput at a disadvantage
English > disfavour: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of being out of favor / favor.
Synonymdisfavor
Narrowerwilderness(politics) a state of disfavor
BroaderrejectionThe state of being rejected
Spanishdesgracia
Verbsdisfavourput at a disadvantage
English > disfavour: 3 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningAn inclination to withhold approval from some person or group.
Synonymsdisfavor, dislike, disapproval
NarrowerdoghouseAn idiomatic term for being in disfavor
reprobationsevere disapproval
Broaderinclination, disposition, tendencyAn attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
Spanishdesaprobación
Catalandesaprovació
English > disfavour: 3 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningput at a disadvantage; hinder, harm.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsdisadvantage, disfavor
Narrowerhandicap, hinder, hamperput at a disadvantage
prejudicedisadvantage by prejudice
Broaderdiscriminate, separate, single outtreat differently on the basis of sex / sex or race
OppositeadvantageGive an advantage to
Spanishdesfavorecer, perjudicar
Catalandesfavorir, perjudicar
Nounsdisfavourthe state of being out of favor / favor

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