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  • disfavor — disfavorer; esp. Brit., disfavourer, n. /dis fay veuhr/, n. 1. unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king s disfavor. 2. the state of being regarded unfavorably; disrepute: The fashions of one year… …   Universalium

  • disfavor — dis•fa•vor [[t]dɪsˈfeɪ vər[/t]] n. 1) unfavorable regard; displeasure; dislike 2) the state of being regarded unfavorably; disrepute 3) to regard or treat with disfavor Also, esp. brit. dis•fa′vour. Etymology: 1525–35 dis•fa′vor•er,n …   From formal English to slang

  • disfavor — I verb avoid, be loath, deny respect, despise, disaffect, disapprove, discountenance, discredit, disdain, dishonor, dislike, disregard, disrespect, frown on, have no regard for, have no respect for, have no use for, hold cheap, invidia, look… …   Law dictionary

  • disfavor — [dis fā′vər] n. 1. an unfavorable opinion; dislike; disapproval 2. the state of being disliked or disapproved of [he fell into disfavor with his patron] 3. an unkind or harmful act; disservice vt. to regard or treat unfavorably; slight …   English World dictionary

  • disgrace — I noun abasement, abjectness, abomination, attaint, bad character, bad name, bad report, bad reputation, bad repute, badge of infamy, baseness, blemish, blot, brand, cause of reproach, cause of shame, comedown, condition of infamy, contempt,… …   Law dictionary

  • favor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. goodwill, esteem, approbation, approval; partiality, bias, favoritism; patronage, backing; concession, dispensation; kindness, service, good turn; token, badge. See aid, permission, giving, leniency.… …   English dictionary for students

  • disdain — I noun abhorrence, abjuration, abnegation, act of despising, act of discrediting, act of loathing, act of scorning, act of shunning, act of spurning, act of taunting, airs, arrogance, contempt, contemptio, contemptuousness, contumeliousness,… …   Law dictionary

  • disesteem — Synonyms and related words: bad character, bad name, bad odor, bad report, bad reputation, bad repute, ban, be disrespectful, be overfamiliar with, blackball, blackballing, complaint, deprecate, dim view, disagreement, disappointment,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • disrespect — Synonyms and related words: ban, be disrespectful, be overfamiliar with, blackball, blackballing, boldness, cheek, complaint, dim view, disagreement, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • disrespect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of respect Nouns 1. disrespect, disesteem, disregard, disestimation, disfavor, disrepute, disparagement (see disapprobation); detraction; irreverence; slight, superciliousness, contempt; contumely,… …   English dictionary for students

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