# favoring

/ˈfeɪvɝɪŋ/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/favoring
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- 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'.

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