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favouring

UK
/ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
US
/ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/

Translations

favouringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
US
/ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that shows preference or support.
favorableS’emploie souvent avec la préposition « à ».
The committee issued a favouring report for the proposal.
Le comité a publié un rapport favorable à la proposition.
Synonyms
favourable
favorable
supportive
supporting
beneficial
advocating
promoting
championing
sympathetic
leaning toward
leaning
inclined
partial
biased
preferential
inclining
favouringnoun
favoritismeDans le sens de partialité ou de préférence injuste.
The manager's favouring of certain employees led to discontent in the office.
Le favoritisme du directeur envers certains employés a provoqué du mécontentement au bureau.
Additional translations
préférenceDans un sens plus neutre : action de donner la préférence à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose.
Synonyms
favoritism
preference
partiality
bias
inclination
leaning
predilection
predisposition
preference for
support
favourverb

favouring

Gerund

favoured
Past Simple
favoured
Past Participle
favouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈfeɪvə/
US
/ˈfeɪvər/
The teacher tends to favour students who participate actively in class.
Le professeur a tendance à favoriser les élèves qui participent activement en classe.
Additional translations
tenir deFamilier ou courant selon le contexte, pour exprimer une ressemblance avec un parent.
Synonyms
prefer
support
advocate
assist
promote
back
endorse
favor
Antonyms
oppose
hinder
disfavor

Definitions

favouringgerund / present participle
Showing preference or support for someone or something; favourable toward.
The committee issued a favouring report for the proposal.
favouringnoun
The act of showing preference or partiality towards someone or something.
The manager's favouring of certain employees led to discontent in the office.
favourverb
To prefer or support someone or something over others.
The teacher tends to favour students who participate actively in class.
To treat someone with special kindness or consideration.
The manager was accused of favouring certain employees with better shifts.
To give an advantage to someone or something.
The new policy is designed to favour small businesses.
To physically resemble or look like (especially a relative).
The little boy favours his father, with the same dark eyes and broad smile.
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