disfavour

noun

1. (UK, countable, uncountable)Lack of favour; displeasure.

   “His lateness for the appointment incurred her disfavour.”

   “These same misdeeds have raised a strong sentiment of disfavour against its ally.”

   “The ground-breaking work that lesbians and gay men have done in breaking down traditional roles for men and women in couples is given little attention [in this book] and creative sexual arrangements are looked at with subtle disfavor.”

2. (UK, countable, uncountable)An unkindness; a disobliging act.

   “He might dispense favours and disfavours according to his own election.”

3. (UK, countable, uncountable)A state of being out of favour.

   “The term “insane asylum” fell into disfavour long ago, but asylum is what some mentally ill people need.”

verb

1. (UK)To show lack of favour or antipathy towards.

   “Her past performance meant that she was often disfavoured for important tasks.”