disfavour

disfavour
dis'feivə
noun
1) (the state of being out of favour: He was in disfavour because he had stayed out late.) unåde, disfavør
2) (displeasure or disapproval.) mishag, uvilje, ugunst
I
subst. \/dɪsˈfeɪvə\/ eller disfavor
1) mishag, motvilje, uvilje, misnøye
• have I incurred your disfavour?
har jeg pådratt meg din motvilje?
• he regards our new plan with disfavour
2) ugunst, unåde, disfavør
• she has fallen into disfavour
hun har falt i unåde
hold somebody in disfavour se i unåde til noen
in disfavour with i unåde hos
• he's in disfavour with his ex-wife
II
verb \/dɪsˈfeɪvə\/ eller disfavor
1) mislike, ta avstand fra
• I disfavour the new plan
2) motarbeide, ikke støtte

English-Norwegian dictionary. 2013.

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