disfavour
/dɪsˈfeɪvə(ɹ)/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "Her past performance meant that she was often disfavoured for important tasks."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /dɪsˈfeɪvə(ɹ)/
Usage
- British usage
- Countable
- Uncountable