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disfavour

/dɪsˈfeɪ.vər/

Traducción: Sustantivo que denota el estado de estar en desgracia o la inclinación a desaprobar a alguien o a un grupo., Verbo que significa tratar con desaprobación o mostrar falta de favor o apoyo hacia alguien o algo, a menudo al margen de la consideración general o de la opinión pública.

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noun

C1formalcommon/dɪsˈfeɪ.vər/

incontable

A noun referring to the state of being out of favor or an inclination to withhold approval from someone or a group.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que denota el estado de estar en desgracia o la inclinación a desaprobar a alguien o a un grupo.
  1. State of being out of favor C1 formal british

    The condition of not being liked, approved of, or supported.

    • The politician fell into disfavour after the scandal.
    • His outspoken views brought him into disfavour with the committee.
    • The old tradition has fallen into disfavour among younger generations.

    🇪🇸Desgracia

    Sinónimos: disapprobationdisapprovaldiscreditdisesteemdislikedispleasureunpopularity

    Antónimos: approvalfavorsupport

  2. Disapproval or dislike C1 formal british

    A feeling or expression of disapproval, often withholding approval from someone or something.

    • She looked at the proposal with disfavour.
    • The manager regarded the new policy with disfavour.
    • His actions earned him the disfavour of his colleagues.

    🇪🇸desaprobación

    Sinónimos: antipathyaversioncensurecondemnationdisapprobationdisapprovaldisfavordislikedispleasuredissentdistasteobjection

    Antónimos: approvalfavourpreference

  • disfavours plural form
  • disfavours' possessive plural form
  • disfavour's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalbritish/dɪsˈfeɪ.vər/

A verb meaning to regard with disapproval or to show a lack of favor towards someone or something.

  • 🇪🇸Verbo que significa tratar con desaprobación o mostrar falta de favor o apoyo hacia alguien o algo, a menudo al margen de la consideración general o de la opinión pública.
  1. To put at a disadvantage C1 formal british

    To treat unfavorably or cause harm or hindrance to someone or something.

    • The new policy disfavours small businesses by imposing heavy taxes.
    • His lack of experience disfavoured him during the job interview.
    • The system seems to disfavour applicants from rural areas.

    🇪🇸perjudicar

    Sinónimos: disadvantagehamperimpedeprejudiceset back

    Antónimos: aidassistfavourhelpsupport

  • disfavoured past participle
  • disfavoured past simple
  • disfavouring present participle
  • disfavours third person singular