in--one-s--favor

fa·vor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fey-ver]
- /ˈfeɪ vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fey-ver]
- /ˈfeɪ vər/

Definitions of in--one-s--favor word

noun in--one-s--favor something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor. 1
noun in--one-s--favor friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king. 1
noun in--one-s--favor the state of being approved or held in regard: to be in favor at court; styles that are now in favor. 1
noun in--one-s--favor excessive kindness or unfair partiality; preferential treatment: to treat some people with favor and others with neglect. 1
noun in--one-s--favor a gift bestowed as a token of goodwill, kind regard, love, etc., as formerly upon a knight by his lady. 1
noun in--one-s--favor a ribbon, badge, etc., worn in evidence of goodwill or loyalty, as by an adherent of a political party. 1

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Origin of in--one-s--favor

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English favo(u)r < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin favōr- (stem of favor) goodwill, equivalent to fav(ēre) to be favorably inclined + -ōr- -or1

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Parts of speech for In--one-s--favor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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in--one-s--favor popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".