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favoredness

favoredness is the alternative spelling of favouredness.

Meaning of favouredness

Noun

favouredness (uncountable)

  1. (in-compounds) The quality of being favoured.
  2. (archaic, in-compounds) Appearance.
    • Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the Lord thy God an ox, or a sheep, wherein is a blemish, or any evil-favouredness: for that is an abomination unto the Lord thy God.1885, The Bible (English Revised Version), Deuteronomy 17:1

Origin of favoredness

From favored + -ness.

Questions about favoredness

What is favoredness the alternative spelling of?
Favoredness is the alternative spelling of favouredness.

Words near favoredness in the dictionary

  1. favorableness
  2. favorablenesses
  3. favorables
  4. favorably
  5. favored
  6. favoredness
  7. favorer
  8. favorers
  9. favori
  10. favoring
  11. favoringly

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