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Meanings of
disfavor
in English
Catalan
desaprovació
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An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group.
dislike
disapproval
disfavour
Catalan
desaprovació
Portuguese
prejudicar
Catalan
perjudicar
Spanish
perjudicar
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Put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm.
disadvantage
advantage
Portuguese
prejudicar
Synonyms
Examples for "
disadvantage
"
disadvantage
Examples for "
disadvantage
"
1
WAYS of combating educational
disadvantage
have been identified by Government working group.
2
AAR, however, said it was at a
disadvantage
on related company boards.
3
The
disadvantage
is that the process demands time, energy and logistic support.
4
The problem begins with an educational system that tends to perpetuate
disadvantage
.
5
But I don't believe his supposedly 'elitist' approach will prove a
disadvantage
.
Usage of
disfavor
in English
1
The favor and
disfavor
of kings are as those of the Gods.
2
Maggie was unlike other girls; that was a sufficient reason for
disfavor
.
3
Drake in
disfavor
after 1589 seems a contradiction that nothing can explain.
4
Now, report had said a great deal in
disfavor
of Irene Ashleigh.
5
I whistled under my breath, and eyed the lock with extreme
disfavor
.
6
A letter addressed by the schoolmaster found great
disfavor
in Lizzie's eyes.
7
Her mother, coming into her dressing room, had eyed her with
disfavor
.
8
John's hands fisted at his sides and his mouth thinned with
disfavor
.
9
We view this plan with
disfavor
and believe that it should not proceed.
10
He looked with
disfavor
at the classic face of the Bostonian.
11
The Quakers have for the best part looked with
disfavor
on passionate love.
12
The big stone was on her foot and she regarded it with
disfavor
.
13
Trevethick looked at him inquiringly, suspicion and
disfavor
glowing in his dusky face.
14
The President and his advisers viewed such a proposal with
disfavor
.
15
A tall man in a blue-grey bedgown was regarding him with deep
disfavor
.
16
RISKS Asian buyers might be tempted but are also wary of U.S.
disfavor
.
Other examples for "disfavor"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
disfavor
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
fall into disfavor
look with disfavor
great disfavor
extreme disfavor
grow disfavor
More collocations
Translations for
disfavor
Catalan
desaprovació
perjudicar
desfavorir
Portuguese
prejudicar
Spanish
perjudicar
Disfavor
through the time
Disfavor
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common