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Meanings of
disfavour
in English
Catalan
desaprovació
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An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group.
dislike
disapproval
disfavor
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 "
dislike
"
dislike
disapproval
disfavor
Examples for "
dislike
"
1
German conservatives
dislike
an idea they say means paying for poorer neighbours.
2
We do not
dislike
machines; we simply choose not to use them.
3
German conservatives
dislike
an idea they say means paying for poorer neighbors.
4
Some cited
dislike
of Blair and New Labour, and the Iraq war.
5
Mr Shorten answered with a rhetorical question: What do people
dislike
more?
1
However, lawmakers said the resolutions of
disapproval
would not end the issue.
2
Others say government
disapproval
of these websites has added to their appeal.
3
Kim previously expressed her
disapproval
of him running for president this year.
4
And she certainly couldn't wait for him to start expressing his
disapproval
.
5
The
disapproval
of all new books obviously the first in a series.
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
.
Usage of
disfavour
in English
1
Each at different times and for distinct reasons had incurred ecclesiastical
disfavour
.
2
In some countries the very word custody is sometimes viewed with
disfavour
.
3
Spirit-rappings had fallen a trifle into
disfavour
;
and phrenology was making converts.
4
The former lady regarded my colleague with a glance of extreme
disfavour
.
5
He held it out to the Jampot, who eyed him with
disfavour
.
6
The Merle twin at this looked across at him with marked
disfavour
.
7
A letter addressed by the schoolmaster found great
disfavour
in Lizzie's eyes.
8
Neither said a word of
disfavour
,
or even commented on the magnitude.
9
For some time he regarded it with indifference, not to say
disfavour
.
10
I find the conceit of your Lordship's
disfavour
hath greatly dejected him.
11
Maskull kept glancing over at his yellow, repulsive face with strong
disfavour
.
12
But appearances, we could not help admitting, were terribly to his
disfavour
.
13
The crow is much in
disfavour
because it eats the corn.
14
Arguments she has used to herself in his favour, and in his
disfavour
.
15
She looked at me with a kind of hard
disfavour
in her eyes.
16
He was barely civil to Adderley and even regarded myself with marked
disfavour
.
Other examples for "disfavour"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
disfavour
Adjective
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
great disfavour
mark disfavour
extreme disfavour
fall into disfavour
much disfavour
More collocations
Translations for
disfavour
Catalan
desaprovació
perjudicar
desfavorir
Portuguese
prejudicar
Spanish
perjudicar
Disfavour
through the time
Disfavour
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common