disfavour
Britishnoun
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disapproval or dislike
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the state of being disapproved of or disliked
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an unkind act
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a damaging or disadvantageous effect; detriment
verb
Example Sentences
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“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 • Aug. 21, 2023
It has been, however, in disfavour among most Supreme Court justices for some time.
From Economist • Sep. 8, 2017
In continental Europe, the major parties embraced the idea of the single currency only to find that it fell into disfavour during the Great Recession.
From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2016
“We still say the data disfavour an all-dust interpretation,” he adds, “which is what we said on the topic of dust in March.”
From Nature • Jun. 19, 2014
On the accession of Mary he was for a short time in disfavour, and was displaced in his post by Alderman William Dauntsey.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various
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