ill favor
Example Sentences
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Governor Norman has been in increasing ill favor with a section of the British Press.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the 19th century, narrative paintings were used to please and instruct, yet the genre fell into ill favor with the advent of the moderns.
From Time Magazine Archive
But Congressman Mills, for all his knowledge and dexterity with figures, had a manner that got him into ill favor with his colleagues, antagonized those with whom he had to work.
From Time Magazine Archive
It remained, however, with the United States, to give vitality to an institution which was looked upon with ill favor by many governments.
From The Story of Russia by R. Van Bergen
He was merely tolerated in the family of Mr. Barton, whenever he made his appearance; and knowing the ill favor with which he was received, it was seldom that he intruded himself upon them.
From The Frontiersmen by Gustave Aimard
