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disfavour

British  
/ dɪsˈfeɪvə /

noun

  1. disapproval or dislike

  2. the state of being disapproved of or disliked

  3. an unkind act

  4. a damaging or disadvantageous effect; detriment

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verb

  1. (tr) to regard or treat with disapproval or dislike

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Example Sentences

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A growing number of members of the American Association of University Professors fear the consequences of expressing political views or conducting disfavoured research.

From BBC

“Gold has fallen into disfavour as a hedge against economic uncertainty for many institutional investors,” said Ross Norman, chief executive of Metals Daily.

From Reuters

Cancel culture is the idea that activists, mostly on the left, are seeking to suppress disfavoured free expression by permanently shaming and ostracising individuals, often through social media, deemed to have transgressed.

From BBC

Psychogyiou, now in her forties, says such incidents still go on but no-one files a complaint for fear of disfavour or reprisals.

From BBC

Article 3 of the German constitution states that “no person shall be favoured or disfavoured because of sex, parentage, race, language, homeland and origin, faith or religious or political opinions.”

From Seattle Times