noun Uncommon

favoring

Favoring (noun) means the act of preferring one thing or person over another. Example: “Her favoring of the older applicants raised some eyebrows.”

noun

The act of preferring one thing or person over another.

"Her favoring of the older applicants raised some eyebrows."

"The judge was accused of favoring the home team."

How to use favoring

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishShowing preference for someone or something.

Common pairings

a favoring of accused of favoring

Word forms

favorings plural

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Rhymes for favoring

boring goring loring storing adoring scoring mooring snoring whoring coloring flooring ignoring

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Frequently asked questions

What does “favoring” mean?

The word “favoring” means the act of preferring one thing or person over another. In plain terms, showing preference for someone or something.

How do you use “favoring” in a sentence?

Here is “favoring” used in a sentence: “Her favoring of the older applicants raised some eyebrows.”

What part of speech is “favoring”?

“Favoring” is a noun.

Is “favoring” a common word?

“Favoring” is an uncommon word in modern English.