Disfavor | Mean of disfavor in English Dictionary

/dɪsˈfeɪvɚ/

• Noun
• a feeling of disapproval or dislike
1. He regarded their proposal with disfavor.
2. They looked with disfavor upon her.
• the condition of being disapproved of or disliked
1. The theory has long been in disfavor. [=the theory has been unpopular for a long time]
2. The style fell into disfavor [=became unpopular] a decade ago.
• Verb
• to disapprove of or dislike (someone or something)
1. Some bar owners disfavor [=(more commonly) are against] the ban on smoking.

• to make it more difficult for (a person, organization, etc.) to succeed or achieve something than it is for another person, organization, etc.
1. The current laws favor large businesses and disfavor smaller businesses.