disfavor
disfavor — noun
1. a negative attitude toward someone or something that shows you do not like or ap
a negative attitude toward someone or something that shows you do not like or approve of them, especially when this attitude is expressed openly or by a group of people.
The proposal for a highway through the park was met with disfavor among residents.
collocation: 'be met with disfavor' — used with plans, proposals, suggestions
Wei looked at his brother with disfavor after the boys broke their mother's antique vase.
The committee expressed its disfavor by voting against every proposed rule change.
The principal regarded the new dress code suggestion with disfavor and refused to discuss it.
- disapproval
stronger moral or official judgment; more common than disfavor
- dislike
more personal and emotional; the most common everyday term
- antipathy
much stronger, suggesting deep-seated hostility; more formal
文法句型
disfavor + verb: be met with disfavor
look/regard/view + with disfavor
用法筆記
Often used in patterns with prepositions following verbs of perception or reaction (look, regard, view, be met). Unlike 'dislike', which describes a personal feeling, 'disfavor' suggests a more public or expressed negative attitude, especially from an authority or group.
常見錯誤
2. a situation in which someone or something has lost the approval, support, or pos
a situation in which someone or something has lost the approval, support, or positive attention they once had from a person or group.
After the scandal, the mayor fell into disfavor with voters and lost the election.
collocation: 'fall into disfavor (with)' — fixed phrase marking loss of approval
The traditional approach to language teaching has fallen into disfavor as schools adopt modern methods.
Deepa's decision to leave early brought her into disfavor with the research team.
Despite his artistic talent, the painter remained in disfavor with museum directors for many years.
- unpopularity
more common and neutral; does not imply a prior state of being favored
- rejection
more active and deliberate; a specific act rather than a state
- favor
the state of being approved or supported
- popularity
being liked or accepted by many people
文法句型
fall/be + into/in disfavor + with [someone]
用法筆記
Common in fixed phrases such as 'fall into disfavor', 'be in disfavor', and 'bring someone into disfavor'. The subject is typically a person, group, practice, or idea that previously enjoyed approval. The phrase 'fall from favor' is a more common alternative in British English.
常見錯誤
disfavor — verb
- disfavorpresent simple I / you / we / they
- disfavors3rd person singular
- disfavoring-ing form
- disfavoredpast simple
1. to treat someone or something in an unfriendly way or to stop giving them your a
to treat someone or something in an unfriendly way or to stop giving them your approval and support, usually because your opinion about them has changed or because they do not meet certain standards.
The hiring committee disfavored applicants who had no previous teaching experience.
formal register: used in official, committee, or institutional contexts
Amara worried that her supervisor disfavored her after she requested a month of unpaid leave.
Critics argue that the current scholarship system disfavors students from low-income families.
The court's ruling disfavored the corporation and ordered it to pay damages to farmers.
- oppose
more common and broader; can be active or passive
- discriminate against
stronger negative connotation, especially about unfair treatment of groups
- look down on
informal; suggests personal contempt rather than official withdrawal of support
文法句型
disfavor + noun phrase (person/group/thing)
用法筆記
Primarily used in formal, official, or legal discourse. In everyday speech, synonyms like 'oppose', 'discriminate against', or 'look down on' are far more common. The verb is transitive and must take a direct object; it cannot be followed by an infinitive or a that-clause.