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fawn vs court favor

court favor vs fawn

fawn is a noun but court favor is not a noun.

fawn and court favor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fawn Yes No Yes No
court favor No No Yes No
As verbs, court favor is a hyponym of fawn; that is, court favor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fawn:
  • fawn: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
  • court favor: seek favor by fawning or flattery
Other hyponyms of fawn include court favour, curry favor, curry favour.
fawn (noun) court favor (noun)
a young deer
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
fawn (verb) court favor (verb)
have fawns seek favor by fawning or flattery
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
show submission or fear
Difference between fawn and court favor

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