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.
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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.