dis·fa·vor
(ˌ)dis-ˈfā-vər 
1
: disapproval, dislike
practices looked upon with disfavor
2
: the state or fact of being no longer favored
fell into disfavor
3
disfavored; disfavoring; disfavors
: to withhold or withdraw favor from
Examples of disfavor in a Sentence
Noun
He regarded their proposal with disfavor.
They looked with disfavor upon her.
Verb
The current laws favor large businesses and disfavor smaller businesses.
a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Executive Orders have been directed at foreign tribunals and individual lawyers representing clients whose positions the Executive Branch disfavors.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
While a portion of hip-hop heads disfavored the absence of rapping, jazz enthusiasts and abstract music lovers embraced the work.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Noun
At the same time, Auchincloss signaled disfavor with Trump’s efforts to go after Harvard and other schools.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Executive Orders have been directed at foreign tribunals and individual lawyers representing clients whose positions the Executive Branch disfavors.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Verb
The compilation of the research provides practical insight: For instance, reservation systems can disfavor locals, those with lower incomes, and those from more rural areas.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
While a portion of hip-hop heads disfavored the absence of rapping, jazz enthusiasts and abstract music lovers embraced the work.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disfavor
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“Disfavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disfavor. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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disfavor
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dis·fa·vor
(ˈ)dis-ˈfā-vər
1
: dislike entry 1, disapproval
practices looked upon with disfavor
2
: the state or fact of being disliked or disapproved
fell into disfavor
disfavor
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