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

Example Sentences

“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

The Ghibelline party included the naturalized nobles, the men of arms and idleness, the advocates of feudalism, the politicians who regarded constitutional progress with disfavour.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various