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fawn vs court favour

court favour vs fawn

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

fawn and court favour both are verbs.

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

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