favoritism
favoritism

favour


Definition: Meaning of, favour in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfeɪvə /

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favour favours
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  1. help [countable] something that you do for someone in order to help them or be kind to them
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  2. support/approval [uncountable] support, approval, or agreement for something such as a plan, idea, or system
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  3. popular/unpopular [uncountable] when someone or something is liked or approved of by people, or not liked or approved of
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  4. advantage in somebody's favour if something is in someone's favour, it gives them an advantage over someone else
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  5. choose something instead do something in favour of something if you decide not to use one thing in favour of another, you choose the other one because you think it is better
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  6. do somebody/something no favours , not do somebody/something any favours to do something that makes someone or something look worse than they are, or that does not help at all
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  7. unfair support [uncountable] support that is given to one person or group and not to others, in a way that does not seem fair
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  8. do me/us a favour! British English spoken used when you are annoyed because someone has asked a silly question or done something to upset people
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  9. gift [countable] American English a PARTY FAVOR
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  10. sex favours [plural] old-fashioned when you allow someone to have sex with you
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
favour favoured favoured
Present Participle Third Person Singular
favouring favours
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  1. prefer to prefer someone or something to other things or people, especially when there are several to choose from
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  2. give an advantage to treat someone much better than someone else, in a way that is not fair
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  3. help to provide suitable conditions for something to happen
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  4. look like old-fashioned to look like one of your parents or grandparents
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favour used in phrases

  • court favour (verb)
    1. seek favour by fawning or flattery
  • curry favour (verb)
    1. seek favour by fawning or flattery
  • party favour (noun)
    1. souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
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favour used in phrasal verbs

  • favour with (phrasal verb)
    1. favour someone with something to give someone something such as a look, smile, or answer to a question
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