British spelling; viewed or treated with disapproval or dislike; not preferred or supported; facing discrimination or disadvantage.
British spelling variant of disfavored, using the -ou- spelling characteristic of Commonwealth English and the -ed past participle ending.
In British historical documents, 'disfavoured members of the court' describes political outcasts—the spelling difference might seem minor, but it ties you to a specific tradition of political and social history.
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