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Meaning of Disfavour | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
dɪsˈfeɪvə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. Lack of favour; displeasure.
  2. An unkindness; a disobliging act.
  3. A state of being out of favour.

Equivalents

العربية الإستياء
Deutsch Ungunst
Esperanto malfavoro
Français défaveur
日本語 冷遇 冷遇する
Polski niełaska
Svenska onåd
中文 冷遇

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.
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