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English noun: disfavour | |||
| 1. | disfavour (state) the state of being out of favor | ||
| Samples | He is in disfavor with the king. | ||
| Synonyms | disfavor | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rejection | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | wilderness | ||
| 2. | disfavour (cognition) an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group | ||
| Synonyms | disapproval, disfavor, dislike | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disposition, inclination, tendency | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | doghouse, reprobation | ||
English verb: disfavour | |||
| 1. | disfavour (social) put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | ||
| Samples | This rule clearly disadvantages me. | ||
| Synonyms | disadvantage, disfavor | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discriminate, separate, single out | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hamper, handicap, hinder, prejudice | ||
| Antonyms | advantage | ||
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