disfavor (redirected from disfavoring)

dis·fa·vor  (ds-fvr)

n.

1. Unfavorable opinion or regard; disapproval.

2. The condition of being regarded with disapproval.

tr.v. dis·fa·vored, dis·fa·vor·ing, dis·fa·vors

To view or treat with dislike or disapproval.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	disfavor - the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king" disfavour rejection - the state of being rejected wilderness - (politics) a state of disfavor; "he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness"
	2.	disfavor - an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group dislike, disfavour, disapproval inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict" doghouse - an idiomatic term for being in disfavor; "in the doghouse" reprobation - severe disapproval
Verb	1.	disfavor - put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" disadvantage, disfavour hamper, handicap, hinder - put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements" discriminate, single out, separate - treat differently on the basis of sex or race prejudice - disadvantage by prejudice