favor

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun American English

n. support or approval for someone or something.

n. approval, support, or liking for someone or something; often used regarding public opinion or authority.

“The new policy found favor with most of the employees.”

“The candidate struggled to regain favor with the voters after the controversial details of the scandal were released to the press.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun American English · Formal

n. treating one person better than others in an unfair way.

n. unfair partiality or bias shown toward one person or group.

“The manager was accused of showing favor to his own relatives.”

“The judge was careful to remain neutral, ensuring that no side could claim he had shown favor to the prosecution during the trial.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a small, cheap gift given to guests at a party.

n. a small decorative item or gift given to guests at a party or wedding.

“Each child left the birthday party with a small bag of favors.”

“The couple spent weeks choosing elegant wedding favors that would reflect their shared love of local craftsmanship.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate American English

v. to like or support one member of a group more than the others.

v. to give unfair advantages to or to prefer one person or thing over others.

“The teacher tried not to favor any of her students over the others.”

“Current tax laws tend to favor large corporations while placing a heavier relative burden on small business owners.”

C2 · Proficiency American English · Dialect

v. to look like a member of your family.

v. to resemble a parent or relative in physical appearance.

“The young boy really favors his father, especially around the eyes.”

“In many rural communities, you will still hear people remark on how much a newborn favors their grandfather.”

C1 · Advanced Medicine American English

v. to avoid using a part of your body because it is hurt.

v. to avoid putting weight or pressure on a limb or body part to prevent pain or further injury.

“He was favoring his left leg after he tripped on the stairs.”

“The athlete continued to play despite the injury, though it was obvious to the coach that he was favoring his right ankle.”