ill favor

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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

Governor Norman has been in increasing ill favor with a section of the British Press.

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

Mr. Goldwin now looked upon Herbert with ill favor, and even disgust.

From The Boy Broker Or, Among the Kings of Wall Street by Munsey, Frank Andrew

All the marks of ill favor went from her.

From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Pogany, Willy