different between proneness vs favour
proneness
English
Etymology
prone +? -ness
Noun
proneness (usually uncountable, plural pronenesses)
- The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
- Antonym: supineness
- The state of lying with the face down.
- (dated) Descent; declivity.
- Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.
References
- proneness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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favour
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)
- (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)
- (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." —
- 1611, KJV, Luke 1:28:
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)
- Late Anglo-Norman spelling of favor
favour From the web:
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