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favor
CEFRB1
/ˈfeɪ.və/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
An act of kindness or help given to someone.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA small gift; a party favor.
Examples
Are you in favor of or against that policy?
Are you in favor of the workers getting more money?
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsGoodwill; benevolent regard.
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
More examples
In contextHe did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home.
She enjoyed the queen's favor.
to fall out of favor
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Origin
noun
From Middle English favour, favor, faver, from Anglo-Norman favour, from mainland Old French favor, from Latin favor (“good will; kindness; partiality”), from faveō (“to be kind to”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂weh₁yeti (“to be favourable to”), from the root Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- (“to shine, glow light”). Respelled in American English to more closely match its Latin etymon. Compare also Danish favør (“favor”), Irish fabhar (“favor”), from the same Romance source.