- a variation of disfavor.
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
But given the disfavour with which financiers, politicians and journalists are presently regarded, it is hard to believe the FN’s charges do not resonate with voters.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 20, 2017
“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
That the growing rapprochement between Moslem communities, hitherto divided by sectarian feuds, should be viewed with disfavour by Europe as indicating a danger to its predominance and selfish ambitions is intelligible.
From Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study by Leonard, Arthur Glyn
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