"unfavor" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From un- + favor. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|favor}} un- + favor Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unfavor (uncountable)
  1. (rare, nonstandard) Absence or lack of favor. Tags: nonstandard, rare, uncountable Synonyms: disfavour, un-favor, unfavour [UK]
    Sense id: en-unfavor-en-noun-YFfN7gzk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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