different between kindness vs favour

English

Alternative forms

• kindenesse (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English kindenesse, equivalent to kind +? -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ka?ndn?s/, /?ka?ndn?s/

Noun

kindness (countable and uncountable, plural kindnesses)

1. The state of being kind.
2. An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

   How can I thank you for your many kindnesses?

   Do me a kindness and leave.

Translations

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?fe?.v?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?fe?.v?/
• Rhymes: -e?v?(?)
• Hyphenation: fa?vour

Noun

favour (countable and uncountable, plural favours)

1. (British spelling) Standard spelling of favor.

Derived terms

• out of favour

Translations

Verb

favour (third-person singular simple present favours, present participle favouring, simple past and past participle favoured)

1. (British spelling) Standard spelling of favor.
   • 1611, KJV, Luke 1:28:

     "And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women." —

Usage notes

• Favour is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling. Favor is the standard American spelling, and an alternative in Canada.

Translations

Old French

Noun

favour f (oblique plural favours, nominative singular favour, nominative plural favours)

1. Late Anglo-Norman spelling of favor