Favor: meaning, definitions and examples
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favor
[ ˈfeɪvər ]
in a positive way
A kind or helpful act that is done for someone
Synonyms
assistance, good deed, help, kindness
Examples of usage
- She did me a favor by giving me a ride to work.
- I would really appreciate it if you could do me a favor and water my plants while I'm away.
in a negative way
An act of dishonesty or unfair treatment, especially in a competition
Synonyms
bias, cheating, preferential treatment, unfair advantage
Examples of usage
- He asked for a favor from the referee to help him win the game.
- The company was accused of granting favors to certain clients over others.
Translations
Translations of the word "favor" in other languages:
🇵🇹 favor
🇮🇳 कृपया
🇩🇪 Gefallen
🇮🇩 kebaikan
🇺🇦 послуга
- користь
- прихильність
🇵🇱 przysługa
- łaska
- przychylność
🇯🇵 好意（こうい）
🇫🇷 faveur
- service
- faveur
🇪🇸 favor
- servicio
- favor
🇹🇷 iyilik
- lütuf
- hizmet
🇰🇷 호의 (호의)
🇸🇦 مصلحة
- خدمة
- معروف
🇨🇿 přízeň
- laskavost
- služba
🇸🇰 priazeň
- láskavosť
- služba
🇨🇳 恩惠 (ēnhuì)
🇸🇮 usluga
- naklonjenost
- milost
🇮🇸 þjónusta
- greiði
- velvild
🇰🇿 жақсылық
🇬🇪 კეთილგანწყობა
- სამსახური
- სათხოვარი
🇦🇿 xeyir
- xidmət
- lütf
🇲🇽 favor
- servicio
- favor
Word origin
The word 'favor' originated from the Latin word 'favor' which means 'goodwill, kindness'. It entered the English language in the 13th century. Originally, it referred to support or approval given to someone. Over time, its meaning expanded to include acts of kindness or preference. In modern usage, 'favor' can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context in which it is used.
See also: disfavor, favorable, favorably, favored, favoring, favorite, favoritism, unfavorability, unfavorable, unfavorableness, unfavorably, unfavored.