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to fall out of favor
To lose the favor, goodwill, or approval of a person, often a person in authority.
Nach dem Skandal ist der Minister bei der Kanzlerin in Ungnade gefallen.
After the scandal, the minister fell out of favor with the chancellor.
The word 'Ungnade' (disfavor) is used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'bei jemandem in Ungnade fallen' (to fall out of favor with someone). This expression means to lose the sympathy or goodwill of a usually higher-ranking person.
Mit dieser unüberlegten Äußerung ist er bei seinen Vorgesetzten in Ungnade gefallen.
With that thoughtless remark, he fell out of favor with his superiors.
The noun is made up of the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'die Gnade' (grace, but also favor or goodwill). 'Ungnade' (disfavor) is therefore literally the state in which one no longer enjoys favor.
Nach seinem Verrat lebte er für den Rest seines Lebens in Ungnade.
After his betrayal, he lived in disfavor for the rest of his life.
The verb in the expression is 'fallen' (to fall). It is irregular ('fällt', 'fiel', 'gefallen') and forms the perfect tense with 'sein', because it describes a change of state.
Der Minister ist nach dem Skandal bei der Bevölkerung in Ungnade gefallen.
After the scandal, the minister fell out of favor with the public.
The expression 'in Ungnade fallen' (to fall out of favor) belongs to elevated language. It is often used in formal, political, or historical contexts and sounds rather distant in normal everyday speech.
Im Mittelalter konnte ein Ritter schnell beim König in Ungnade fallen.
In the Middle Ages, a knight could quickly fall out of favor with the king.
approval / consent
'die Zustimmung' and 'die Ungnade' are both connected to another person's attitude, often that of an important or powerful person. Zustimmung means that this person agrees or supports something. 'Ungnade' is used in the fixed expression 'in Ungnade fallen' (to fall out of favor): then someone loses another person's goodwill or approval. So the contrast is not simply yes versus no, but support versus lost favor. 'Zustimmung' is neutral and common; 'Ungnade' sounds more elevated or narrative.
Nach seinem öffentlichen Fehler fiel der Berater beim Chef in Ungnade.
After his public mistake, the adviser fell out of favor with the boss.
Beim Termin ist die Zustimmung der Ärztin wichtig, bevor die Behandlung beginnt.
At the appointment, the doctor's approval is important before the treatment begins.