Out Of Favor

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv ˈfeɪvər/

Definitions of out of favor

noun a person or thing that is no longer popular or liked

Example Sentences

A1 Being out of favor with the teacher can be stressful for students.

A2 The old fashion trend is now out of favor among young people.

B1 The company's decision to cut costs has put them out of favor with investors.

B2 The politician fell out of favor with the public after the scandal.

C1 The artist's work has fallen out of favor in recent years, but may experience a resurgence.

C2 The once popular restaurant has fallen out of favor due to changes in culinary trends.

preposition indicating the source or cause of something

Example Sentences

A1 I used to love that TV show, but now it seems to be out of favor.

A2 Her fashion style is starting to go out of favor with her friends.

B1 Traditional cooking methods have fallen out of favor in modern kitchens.

B2 The once popular restaurant is now out of favor with the locals.

C1 The politician's policies have fallen out of favor with the majority of voters.

C2 The company's outdated technology is quickly falling out of favor in the industry.

Examples of out of favor in a Sentence

formal The traditional method of farming has fallen out of favor due to advancements in technology.

informal Wearing bell-bottoms went out of favor a long time ago.

slang That hairstyle is so out of favor right now.

figurative His controversial opinions have caused him to fall out of favor with the public.

Grammatical Forms of out of favor

past tense

fell out of favor

plural

out of favors

comparative

more out of favor

superlative

most out of favor

present tense

is out of favor

future tense

will be out of favor

perfect tense

has fallen out of favor

continuous tense

is falling out of favor

singular

out of favor

positive degree

in favor

infinitive

to fall out of favor

gerund

falling out of favor

participle

out of favoring

Origin and Evolution of out of favor

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'out of favor' originated from the English language.
Evolution of the word: The term 'out of favor' originally referred to someone who had lost the favor or approval of someone else. Over time, it has come to be used more broadly to indicate a decline in popularity or support.