Disfavourer

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who regards or treats another individual or thing with disdain or prejudice
2. Someone who shows partiality against a particular person or object by withholding approval or support
3. An individual who actively works against the interests or standing of someone or something through unfavorable treatment

Etymology: "Disfavourer" is a plain formation: the noun "disfavour" with the agent suffix "-er" attached, giving a name for someone who shows disfavour toward others. The base word itself comes into English through Old French "desfavor", built from the prefix "des-" (reversing or removing) and "favour", which descends from Latin "favor" meaning goodwill or support. Because the suffix is productive, English speakers can add "-er" to many nouns to name a person who performs or embodies the action, and "disfavourer" is simply one such case. Its meaning follows directly from its parts, with no later shift in sense to trace.

Synonyms: detractor, critic, opponent

Antonyms: supporter, admirer, favoriter