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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology) something regarded with special favor or liking | |
| Synonyms: | favourite | |
| Examples: | "that book is one of my favorites" |
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| Related terms: | choice | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] preferred above all others and treated with partiality | |
| Synonyms: | favored preferred pet favourite | |
| Examples: | "the favored child" |
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| Related terms: | loved | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a special loved one | |
| Synonyms: | darling dearie pet deary ducky favourite | |
| Related terms: | lover chosen mollycoddle teacher's_pet macushla pet | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] appealing to the general public | |
| Synonyms: | favourite | |
| Examples: | "a favorite tourist attraction" |
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| Related terms: | popular | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 17357 | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (games) a competitor thought likely to win | |
| Synonyms: | favourite front-runner | |
| Related terms: | rival | |
| Similar spelling: |
favourite favoritism favored favouritism |
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