disfavour
disfavour · disfavours · disfavoured · disfavouring
To show lack of favour or antipathy towardsTo show lack of favour or antipathy towards.
/dɪsˈfeɪvə(ɹ)/
» The scales tipped in his disfavour.
Терези схилилися у несприятливий для нього бік. — shanghainese
deniko · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(UK)To show lack of favour or antipathy towards.
Her past performance meant that she was often disfavoured for important tasks.
More definitions
- put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
Examples
2 sentencesThe scales tipped in his disfavour.
Терези схилилися у несприятливий для нього бік. — shanghainese
He is in disfavour with his superiors.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From English dis- + favour, from Middle French desfaveur.From English dis- + favour, from Middle French desfaveur.
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Forms
disfavours, disfavouring, disfavoured, disfavoured| Base form | disfavour · to disfavour |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disfavours |
| Present participle | disfavouring |
| Past simple | disfavoured |
| Past participle | disfavoured |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm:disadvantagedisfavor
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDeriveddisfavourer
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle