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disfavor

intermediateB2

/dɪsˈfeɪvər/ · dis-fa-vor

Lack of approval or support.

Meanings

nounformal

Lack of approval or support.

تائید یا حمایت کی کمی۔

ناپسندیدگی

na-pasandeedgi

Synonyms

disapprovalrefusaldisregardناپسندیدگیعدم پسندیدگیخوشگوئی

Antonyms

favorapprovalsupportپسندیدگیتائیدمدد

Common Collocations

  • to fall into disfavor
  • to meet with disfavor
  • to show disfavor

Example Sentences

His actions put him in disfavor with the management.

اس کے اعمال نے اسے انتظامیہ کی ناپسندیدگی میں ڈال دیا۔

Us ke a'amal ne use intezamiya ki na-pasandeedgi mein daal diya.

The new policy faced disfavor among the staff.

نئی پالیسی نے اسٹاف کے درمیان ناپسندیدگی کا سامنا کیا۔

Nayi policy ne staff ke darmiyan na-pasandeedgi ka samna kiya.

Disfavor from the public can impact a company's reputation.

عوام کی ناپسندیدگی کمپنی کی شہرت پر اثر انداز ہوسکتی ہے۔

Awam ki na-pasandeedgi company ki shohrat par asar andaaz ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

disparity:While 'disfavor' means lack of approval, 'disparity' refers to an inequality or difference.

Word Family

disfavorable
adjectiveناپسندیدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'disfavor' as not being in favor, which helps relate to its meaning.

Visualize a person trying to get approval but being rejected.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس سے کوئی خوش نہ ہو، اس کا کوئی اعتبار نہیں

Jis se koi khush na ho, us ka koi aitbaar nahi

One who is displeasing to anyone cannot be trusted.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "desfavour" — to regard with disapproval

First known use: 14th century

The term 'disfavor' evolved from the Old French 'desfavour', indicating a lack of approval or support, and has been used in English since the late 14th century.