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favor

 

[ ˈfeɪvər ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

to prefer

To prefer or choose something over other options

Synonyms

choose, prefer, select

Examples of usage

  • I favor chocolate ice cream over vanilla.
  • She tends to favor action movies over romantic comedies.

Translations

Translations of the word "favor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 favor

🇮🇳 कृपया

🇩🇪 Gefallen

🇮🇩 kebaikan

🇺🇦 послуга

🇵🇱 przysługa

🇯🇵 好意（こうい）

🇫🇷 faveur

🇪🇸 favor

🇹🇷 iyilik

🇰🇷 호의 (호의)

🇸🇦 مصلحة

🇨🇿 přízeň

🇸🇰 priazeň

🇨🇳 恩惠 (ēnhuì)

🇸🇮 usluga

🇮🇸 þjónusta

🇰🇿 жақсылық

🇬🇪 კეთილგანწყობა

🇦🇿 xeyir

🇲🇽 favor

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,617, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.