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Disfavour (Noun)

Meaning 1

An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • The company's questionable business practices have led to widespread disfavour among investors.
  • The politician's history of scandal has earned her a lasting disfavour with the public.
  • The athlete's behaviour on social media has brought disfavour from his team's management.
  • The restaurant's poor customer service has generated a significant disfavour among regular patrons.
  • The university's handling of the cheating scandal has led to disfavour from academic colleagues worldwide.

Synonyms

  • Dislike
  • Disfavor
  • Disapproval

Hypernyms

  • Tendency
  • Inclination

Hyponyms

  • Reprobation
  • Doghouse

Meaning 2

The state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • After his dismal performance in the recent matches, the young quarterback was in disfavour with the coach and the team's management.
  • The politician's scandals had placed him in disfavour with the public, and he was facing increasing pressure to resign.
  • The company's CEO had once been a favourite of the board of directors, but after the recent financial struggles, he found himself out of favour, and his future was uncertain.
  • The artist's latest exhibition had received mostly negative reviews, and he was now in disfavour with the critics and the art world's elite.
  • After his public outburst against the team's strategy, the star player was in disfavour with the coach and was facing a possible suspension.

Synonyms

  • Disfavor

Hypernyms

  • Rejection

Hyponyms

  • Wilderness

Related Words

  • Disfavour (verb)
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