fall from favor

phrase

: to become unpopular : to lose support
Her theories have fallen from favor.

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Her characters were situated outside of time and fashion, and this—along with how dismissible women’s stories have always been—was what led the once-bestseller to fall from favor mid-career in the 1960s. — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026 As ultra-bold jewel tones fall from favor, people still crave rich color. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025 Her mother’s fall from favor and subsequent execution in 1536 caused the public to question Elizabeth’s legitimacy as queen. — Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025 Its fall from favor at the end of the 1600s coincided with the first in-seam pockets for men. — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022 Pinduoduo’s larger rival Alibaba was put under anti-monopoly investigation last month, a fall from favor that sent shock waves through the business community. — Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2021 This rapid fall from favor stands in stark contrast to the surge in public support that right-wing populists are enjoying elsewhere in Europe, notably in France and the Netherlands. — Michael Bröning, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017

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“Fall from favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20from%20favor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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