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misfavour

misfavour is the alternative form of misfavor.

Meaning of misfavor

Verb

misfavor (third-person singular simple present misfavors, present participle misfavoring, simple past and past participle misfavored)

  1. To dislike or disapprove of; to view with displeasure or dislike.
    • I do not misfavor a general freeze now.1948, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking and Currency, National Stabilization, page 573
  2. To disadvantage or exhibit bias against.

See all 5 meanings of misfavor

Forms of misfavour

Verb
third-person singular presentmisfavours
present participlemisfavouring
past participlemisfavoured
pastmisfavoured
Noun
pluralmisfavours

Questions about misfavour

What is misfavour the alternative form of?
Misfavour is the alternative form of misfavor.

Words near misfavour in the dictionary

  1. misfastens
  2. misfavor
  3. misfavored
  4. misfavoring
  5. misfavors
  6. misfavour
  7. misfavoured
  8. misfavouring
  9. misfavours
  10. misfeasance
  11. misfeasances

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