favor
Latingoodwill, approval, support, preference
Variants:favorfavour
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From Latin favor (goodwill, inclination, partiality), from the verb favēre 'to be kindly disposed toward, to show kindness.' The root carries a warm bias rather than neutral judgment: to favor someone is to lean toward them. American English keeps favor/favorite/favorable; British English writes favour/favourite/favourable.
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favorite
the most preferred person or thing
favor
A kind helpful act; goodwill toward someone; to prefer or support
favorable
Giving approval; advantageous or helpful
unfavorable
Adverse or disadvantageous
favourite
Most preferred person, thing, or competitor; most liked
favourable
Expressing approval; advantageous or likely to lead to success
favour
A kind act or goodwill; to prefer or support someone
favored
Preferred or treated with special partiality