favor
Under favor refers to the goodwill , a friendly, gracious attitude towards another human being. A show in favor is a clear sign that you only want something good for another person. Sometimes the word favor is also used in the sense of preference .
Etymologically , the word verbal noun to treat - Old High German : g (i) Unnan - like art to be able , bombast to swell , thirst to parch .
Derived from “favor” are forms such as “in favor” (or “to the disadvantage”) and “ favorite ” (i.e. someone who is preferred with favors).
Opposite terms are resentment and envy .
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Wiktionary: Favor - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations