DISFAVOR Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word disfavor. (close relations)
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| disapproval | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing • the expression of disapproval • an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group • the act of disapproving or condemning | ||||||
| dislike | verbv | |||||
noun • an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group • a feeling of aversion or antipathy verb • have or feel a dislike or distaste for | ||||||
| criticism | nounn | |||||
noun • disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings • a serious examination and judgment of something • a written evaluation of a work of literature | ||||||
| objection | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest • the speech act of objecting • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent • (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality | ||||||
| unfavorable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not encouraging or approving or pleasing • (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose • involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness | ||||||
| disfavour | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being out of favor • an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group verb • put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | ||||||
| disadvantage | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position verb • put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | ||||||
| discriminate | verbv | |||||
adjective • marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions verb • recognize or perceive the difference • treat differently on the basis of sex or race • distinguish | ||||||
| maltreat | verbv | |||||
verb • treat badly | ||||||
| maltreatment | nounn | |||||
noun • cruel or inhumane treatment | ||||||
