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Plural for a feeling or expression of aversion or hostility (towards something)
“Spam has retained some popularity in various parts of the world, although regarded with disfavor by those who eschew processed foods or have pretensions to gourmet status.”
Plural for the state of being disapproved of or disliked (by others)
“Earl reported to camp overweight, was hospitalized briefly with migraine headaches, and fell into disfavor with some of his teammates, who considered him brash and cocky.”
Plural for a state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment
“There is a growing sense of disfavor with which the liquor railroad from Boston to the Hudson River by traffic is regarded by the community.”
Plural for a disadvantage suffered as the result of an action or situation
“Congressman Green voted in favor of decontrolling oil, and his vote was a great disfavor to his constituents, particularly the elderly in his district.”
Plural for the act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation
Plural for a harmful or unkind act
Plural for an act or expression of unwillingness to grant a request
Plural for the action or state of paying no attention to something
To hold or have a negative opinion of
“I tend to disfavor absolute legal lines. Life is normally too complex for absolute rules.”
To put at a disadvantage or treat as undesirable
“To force McDonald's to lower the temperature of the coffee would disfavor those who liked their coffee hot.”
To harm the good reputation of a person or thing
To persuade (someone) against an action
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