“Disfavor” or “Disfavour”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 2 prefer “disfavor” and 5 prefer “disfavour”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	disfavor	disfavour	Preference
United States	73	27	“disfavor”
United Kingdom	7	93	“disfavour”
India	23	77	“disfavour”
Philippines	85	15	“disfavor”
Canada	40	60	“disfavour”
Australia	0	100	“disfavour”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	0	0	Not enough data
New Zealand	0	100	“disfavour”
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	0	0	Not enough data
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“disfavor”

…Department of State views with disfavor a policy which might tend…
…the baking fumes), fell into disfavor, and production began to shift…
The American courts disfavor such appeals, requiring parties to…
…1934, Ayalew Birru fell into disfavor with the Emperor; most likely…
…in Washington, he fell in disfavor with George Preston Marshall of…
…book brought him into immediate disfavor with the Air Force hierarchy.
…a time been falling into disfavor based on frustration by spectators…
In addition he drew disfavor from the Order of Malta…
…the tetradrachm already fell into disfavor in the early Sasanian period,…
…Judaism was historically viewed with disfavor by Jewish leaders, and it…

“disfavour”

…Mudari leaders, Nasr fell into disfavour and was mistreated.
…methods met with her strong disfavour.
…Emperor Nikephoros I incurred George's disfavour at around the same time:…
…at Cairo, Jawhar fell into disfavour with al-Muizz.
…Ptolemy Philadelphus, Demetrius fell into disfavour (he apparently supported the wrong…
…which the couple fell into disfavour in the Nazi leadership.
…mounted infantry fell back into disfavour in the Edwardian period as…
In disfavour at court, Whitelocke was compelled…
…punishment, unless he/she falls into disfavour of the emperor.
…the carol afterwards fell into disfavour and the British Library described…

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