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- [out uhv, ov fey-ver]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv ˈfeɪ vər/
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- [out uhv, ov fey-ver]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv ˈfeɪ vər/
Definitions of out of favor words
- noun out of favor something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor. 1
- noun out of favor friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king. 1
- noun out of favor the state of being approved or held in regard: to be in favor at court; styles that are now in favor. 1
- noun out of favor excessive kindness or unfair partiality; preferential treatment: to treat some people with favor and others with neglect. 1
- noun out of favor a gift bestowed as a token of goodwill, kind regard, love, etc., as formerly upon a knight by his lady. 1
- noun out of favor a ribbon, badge, etc., worn in evidence of goodwill or loyalty, as by an adherent of a political party. 1
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Origin of out of favor
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English favo(u)r < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin favōr- (stem of favor) goodwill, equivalent to fav(ēre) to be favorably inclined + -ōr- -or1
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Parts of speech for Out of favor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
out of favor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
out of favor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for out of favor
adj out of favor
- dis-favored — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- disfavored — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
adjective out of favor
- abhorred — to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
- avoided — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
- detested — to feel abhorrence of; hate; dislike intensely.
- disesteemed — to hold in low regard; think unfavorably of.
- disliked — Simple past tense and past participle of dislike.
Antonyms for out of favor
adjective out of favor
- liked — to take pleasure in; find agreeable or congenial: We all liked the concert.
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