Meaning of Disfavour | Babel Free
dɪsˈfeɪvə(ɹ)Definitions
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Lack of favour; displeasure. UK, countable, uncountable
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An unkindness; a disobliging act. UK, countable, uncountable
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A state of being out of favour. UK, countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
“His lateness for the appointment incurred her disfavour.”
“These same misdeeds have⟳ raised a strong sentiment of disfavour against its ally.”
“The ground-breaking work⟳ that lesbians and gay men have⟳ done in breaking down traditional roles for men and women in couples is given little attention [in this book] and creative sexual arrangements are looked at with subtle disfavor.”
“He might dispense favours and disfavours according to his own⟳ election.”
“The term “insane asylum” fell into disfavour long ago, but asylum is what some mentally ill people need⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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