Word
favoring
Phoneticsfa·vor·ing
/ˈfeɪvɝɪŋ/
UK spelling · favouring
Definition
adj. showing that you prefer one person or thing over others. It can also describe someone who is treating a part of their body carefully because it is hurt.
adj. demonstrating a preference or partiality toward a specific person, group, or idea. Often used to describe a physical bias, such as protecting a limb during movement due to injury.
Examples
“The manager is clearly favoring the new employee for the promotion.”
“The athlete was favoring her left ankle after the fall, trying not to put any weight on it during the game.”
“Critics argued that the new tax policy was unfairly favoring large corporations while placing a disproportionate burden on small business owners and independent contractors.”
Examples
simple
“The manager is clearly favoring the new employee for the promotion.”
contextual
“The athlete was favoring her left ankle after the fall, trying not to put any weight on it during the game.”
complex
“Critics argued that the new tax policy was unfairly favoring large corporations while placing a disproportionate burden on small business owners and independent contractors.”
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective to describe a state of preference or physical protection. When describing an injury, it typically follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'.
Real-World Examples
“The PP has suggested that a points-based visa system be introduced to control the entry of migrants seeking jobs in sectors which need more workers, favouring those who adapt ‘better’ to Spanish culture.” “It's obvious that those can affect how we respond to someone—favoring the comfort of familiar behaviors, for example—and people often try to account for that in themselves and others.”