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disfavours

disfavours is the plural of disfavour.

disfavours is the third-person singular simple present indicative of disfavour.

Meaning of disfavour

Noun

disfavour (countable and uncountable, plural disfavours)

  1. (UK) Lack of favour; displeasure.
    • His lateness for the appointment incurred her disfavour.
  2. (UK) An unkindness; a disobliging act.
    • He might dispense favours and disfavours according to his own election.1702-1704, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, The History of the Rebellion
  3. (UK) 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.2013 September 18, “Editorial: Seriously ill still need asylum”, in Vancouver Sun

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Questions about disfavours

What is disfavours the plural of?
Disfavours is the plural of disfavour.

Words near disfavours in the dictionary

  1. disfavourably
  2. disfavoured
  3. disfavourer
  4. disfavourers
  5. disfavouring
  6. disfavours
  7. disfeature
  8. disfeatured
  9. disfeaturement
  10. disfeatures
  11. disfeaturing

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