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favour

/ˈfeɪ.və/

Meanings
  • Noun

    An act of kindness or benevolence; a good deed.

    - "Doing a favour for a friend"
    - "He was grateful for the favour shown by his neighbor"
  • Noun

    A special advantage or privilege granted to someone.

    - "The CEO granted his executive a favour by extending their contract"
    - "She asked for a favour from her boss to work from home"

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfeɪ.vɚ/



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Antonyms

discriminate , discrimination , disfavor , harm , sabotage , discriminate , disfavor
Synonyms

aid , help , lend a hand , token
Rhymes
Words rhyming with favour
avatar , car , star
Variants
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favor , favour , favoured , favouring , favours
Etymology
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Old French favore, from favoir to please, from fair, pleasant, from faire to do.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'favour' is derived from the Old French word 'favore', which means 'to please'.

  2. The term 'favouritism' refers to the showing of undue favour to one person or group over another.

  3. In ancient Rome, the 'favour' of the emperor was highly sought after and could lead to great power and wealth.


Related Concepts
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  1. Goodwill: Goodwill is a positive attitude towards an individual, organization or product, often leading to favours or acts of kindness.

  2. Altruism: Altruism is the practice of selflessly concerning oneself with the welfare of others, often resulting in favours or acts of kindness.


Culture
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In literature, favour is often used to describe the special treatment or patronage given to someone, as in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' where Tybalt asks Capulet, 'What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon.' Here, 'fair' is used as a synonym for 'favour'. Favour has also been used in music, with bands like 'Favour' and songs like 'Favour' by 'Papa Roach'.

How to Memorize "favour"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person doing a kind act for another, such as helping an elderly person cross the street or giving a compliment to a friend.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'favour' with 'kindness' or 'good deed'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'Favour is an F for Friendly act'.


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