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favouran act of kindness beyond what is due or usual

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfeɪvər/

Korean meaning: 호의, 부탁

Korean pronunciation: **페이**버

Example Sentences

  • My cat clearly favours the most expensive chair in the house as her throne.
  • Could you do me a favour and pretend you didn't see me eating ice cream for breakfast?
  • The new policy favours students who participate in extracurricular activities.

favour

NOUN

//ˈfeɪvər//

an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual

favour concept
💡 Concept

an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual

favour rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True favor brings more joy than any flavor we could ever savour!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfeɪvər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfeɪvə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootfavor

Origin

라틴어 'favor'에서 유래되어, '친절함, 호의'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 고대 로마에서 권력자가 백성에게 베푸는 은혜를 뜻했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

savourwaiverflavor
savour
waiver
flavor

🔗Collocations

ask a favour
do someone a favour
return the favour
in favour of
favour over
curry favour

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat clearly favours the most expensive chair in the house as her throne.

😄 Fun example

Could you do me a favour and pretend you didn't see me eating ice cream for breakfast?

The new policy favours students who participate in extracurricular activities.

😄 Fun example

Fortune favours the brave, but it also favours those who remember to set their alarm clocks.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

kindnessgoodwillpreferencesupportbenefit

Antonyms

disfavouroppositiondisadvantage

Related

favorablefavouritefavouredunfavourable

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