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countable and uncountable, plural disfavours
Lack of favour; displeasure. quotations examples
These same misdeeds have raised a strong sentiment of disfavour against its ally.
1839, William Ewart Gladstone, The State in Its Relations with the Church
An unkindness; a disobliging act. quotations examples
He might dispense favours and disfavours according to his own election.
1702-1704, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, The History of the Rebellion
A state of being out of favour. quotations examples
The term “insane asylum” fell into disfavour long ago, but asylum is what some mentally ill people need.
2013 September 18, “Editorial: Seriously ill still need asylum”, in Vancouver Sun
third-person singular simple present disfavours, present participle disfavouring, simple past and past participle disfavoured
(British spelling) To show lack of favour or antipathy towards. examples