Unfavoring

noun
1.
something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act:
to ask a favor.
2.
friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill:
to win the favor of the king.
3.
the state of being approved or held in regard:
to be in favor at court; styles that are now in favor.
4.
excessive kindness or unfair partiality; preferential treatment:
to treat some people with favor and others with neglect.
5.
a gift bestowed as a token of goodwill, kind regard, love, etc., as formerly upon a knight by his lady.
6.
a ribbon, badge, etc., worn in evidence of goodwill or loyalty, as by an adherent of a political party.
7.
a small gift or decorative or festive item, as a noisemaker or paper hat, often distributed to guests at a party.
8.
Usually, favors. sexual intimacy, especially as permitted by a woman.
9.
Archaic. a letter, especially a commercial one.
verb (used with object)
10.
to regard with favor:
to favor an enterprise.
11.
to prefer; treat with partiality:
The father favored his younger son.
12.
to show favor to; oblige:
The king favored him with an audience.
13.
to be favorable to; facilitate:
The wind favored their journey.
14.
to deal with, treat, or use gently:
to favor a lame leg.
15.
to aid or support:
He favored his party’s cause with ample funds.
16.
to bear a physical resemblance to; resemble:
to favor one’s father’s side of the family.
Idioms
17.
find favor with, to gain the favor of; be liked by:
The play found favor with the opening-night audience.
18.
in favor of,

on the side of; in support of:
to be in favor of reduced taxation.
to the advantage of.
(of a check, draft, etc.) payable to:
Make out your checks in favor of the corporation.

19.
in one’s favor, to one’s credit or advantage:
All the comments were in your favor.
20.
out of favor, no longer liked or approved; no longer popular or fashionable:
He’s out of favor with the president and may soon be fired.