This is the 9888th most frequent Portuguese word.
desfavor
Disfavor; unkindness; lack of favor.
Here, 'desfavor' means an unfavorable or detrimental action towards the conversation's quality.
O comentário rude foi visto como um desfavor à conversa.
The rude comment was seen as a disfavor to the conversation.
Here, 'desfavor' refers to a deed that could be viewed negatively or as counterproductive in a social setting.
Ele sentiu que o gesto foi interpretado como um desfavor em público.
He felt that the gesture was interpreted as a disfavor in public.
In this context, 'desfavor' is used to denote an action that harms or negatively impacts another person deliberately.