n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )dis- ' f ā -v ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from Middle French desfaveur, from des- dis- + faveur favor, from Old French favor
Date: circa 1533
1 : DISAPPROVAL , DISLIKE <practices looked upon with disfavor >
2 : the state or fact of being no longer favored <fell into disfavor >
3 : DISADVANTAGE