favor vs tendency

tendency vs favor

favor and tendency both are nouns.

favor is a verb but tendency is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
favor	Yes	No	Yes	No
tendency	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tendency is a hypernym of favor; that is, tendency is a word with a broader meaning than favor:

favor: an inclination to approve
tendency: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

Other hypernyms of favor include disposition, inclination.

favor (noun)	tendency (noun)
an act of gracious kindness	a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party	an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something	an inclination to do something
an inclination to approve	a general direction in which something tends to move
a feeling of favorable regard

favor (verb)	tendency (verb)
consider as the favorite
promote over another
treat gently or carefully
bestow a privilege upon

Difference between favor and tendency

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