disfavored
|dis-fa-vored|
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/dɪsˈfeɪvərd/
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/dɪsˈfeɪvəd/
(disfavor)
lack of approval
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disfavor' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'favor' from Latin 'favorem', meaning 'good will'.
Historical Evolution
'disfavor' changed from the Old French word 'desfavor' and eventually became the modern English word 'disfavor'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to withdraw favor', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'disapproval'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'disfavor'.
The committee disfavored the proposal.
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Adjective 1
not favored or approved; regarded with disapproval.
The disfavored candidate struggled to gain support.
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Last updated: 2025/01/23 14:21