Disfavourers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Those who look upon a person, group, or cause with disapproval or disinclination
2. People who hold a negative opinion of someone or something and withhold their support
3. Individuals who are opposed to or dislike a particular person, practice, or idea

Etymology: "Disfavourers" is the plural of "disfavourer," a noun formed by attaching the suffix "-er" to "disfavour." That suffix, which turns a verb or noun into a word for someone who performs or embodies an action, has been used in English for centuries to name agents, so the word is a straightforward combination of two existing English parts rather than a borrowing. "Disfavour" itself is built from the prefix "dis-," meaning "apart" or "reversed," and "favour," which came into English from Old French "favor" and ultimately from Latin "favor," meaning goodwill or partiality. Combined, the base word describes withdrawn goodwill, and the agent noun names those who withdraw it.

Synonyms: detractor, critic

Antonyms: supporter, advocate