An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

• The state of being out of favor

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king" [syn: disfavor ] an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group [syn: disfavor , dislike , disapproval ] v. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
chiefly British English spelling of disfavor (q.v.); for ending, see -or . Related: Disfavoured ; disfavouring .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ VERB fall ▪ Coal fell into disfavour on the grounds that steam engines are noisy, polluting and only 5 percent efficient. ▪ The Basset connection brought Richard less profitable consequences in 1233, when Gilbert Basset fell ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The state of being out of favour. 2 An unkindness; a disobliging act. vb. To show lack of favour or antipathy towards.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Disfavor \Dis*fa"vor\, n. [Pref. dis- + favor: cf. OF. disfaveur, F. d['e]faveur.] [Written also disfavour .] Want of favor of favorable regard; disesteem; disregard. The people that deserved my disfavor. --Is. x. 6 (1551). Sentiment of disfavor against ...