favourablenessfavorablenessn.

Brit.

/ˈfeɪv(ə)rəblnəs/, U.S.

/ˈfeɪvər(ə)b(ə)lnəs/,

/ˈfeɪvrəb(ə)lnəs/

Etymology: < favourable adj. + -ness suffix.

The quality or state of being favourable.

†a. Kindliness, leniency (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of strictness > [noun] > leniency

neshc1175

moderation?a1425

favourc1460

easiness1483

favourableness1545

lightness1611

grace1660

leniency1780

lenience1796

1545 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Luke in Paraphr. New Test. xvi He..exhorted theim to a more larger fauourablenesse.

1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xlvii. 5) The universall favorablenesse wherwith he embraceth all mankynd.

1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty 199 To the favorablenesse of your La^ps future censure..be pleased to add the favour of your pardon.

1675 tr. W. Camden Hist. Princess Elizabeth (rev. ed.) iv. 440 (margin) Her favourableness in taking Contributions.

1727–31 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II.

b. Suitability.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > [noun] > advantageous or beneficial quality

profitablenessa1398

profitabilitya1500

fruitfulness1509

beneficialness1587

propitiousness1593

gainfulness1646

advantageousness?1649

favourableness1775

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [noun]

covenablenessa1382

covenabletec1384

propertya1387

abilitya1398

congruencec1430

conveniencec1430

meetnessc1449

congruencya1513

conveniency1526

congruity1530

familiarity1551

suitableness1594

familiarnessa1617

idoneity1617

connaturalnessa1628

suitability1648

adequateness1650

adaptness1657

competibilitya1660

accommodateness1660

adaptation1663

adaptedness1673

evenliness1674

condecence1678

decorousness1678

feating1682

resemblance1715

idoneousness1727

appropriateness1731

favourableness1775

adaptitude1806

adaptment1831

1775 J. Adair Hist. Amer. Indians 457 The favourableness of the soil.

1790 Price in Burke Fr. Rev. 79 I mean the consideration of the favourableness of the present times to all exertions in the cause of liberty.

1820 W. Scoresby Acct. Arctic Regions II. 251 The speedy capture of a whale depends on..the favourableness of situation and weather.

c. Eulogistic or approving character.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > [noun] > disposition to approve

plausibilitya1558

friendliness1558

sympathy1823

favour1827

favourableness1832

appreciativeness1849

approbativeness1860

1832 H. Martineau Homes Abroad iv. 51 The favourableness of their report.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	favourableness
释义	favourablenessfavorablenessn. Brit. /ˈfeɪv(ə)rəblnəs/, U.S. /ˈfeɪvər(ə)b(ə)lnəs/, /ˈfeɪvrəb(ə)lnəs/ Etymology: < favourable adj. + -ness suffix. The quality or state of being favourable. †a. Kindliness, leniency (obsolete). ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of strictness > [noun] > leniency neshc1175 moderation?a1425 favourc1460 easiness1483 favourableness1545 lightness1611 grace1660 leniency1780 lenience1796 1545 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Luke in Paraphr. New Test. xvi He..exhorted theim to a more larger fauourablenesse. 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xlvii. 5) The universall favorablenesse wherwith he embraceth all mankynd. 1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty 199 To the favorablenesse of your La^ps future censure..be pleased to add the favour of your pardon. 1675 tr. W. Camden Hist. Princess Elizabeth (rev. ed.) iv. 440 (margin) Her favourableness in taking Contributions. 1727–31 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II. b. Suitability. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > [noun] > advantageous or beneficial quality profitablenessa1398 profitabilitya1500 fruitfulness1509 beneficialness1587 propitiousness1593 gainfulness1646 advantageousness?1649 favourableness1775 the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [noun] covenablenessa1382 covenabletec1384 propertya1387 abilitya1398 congruencec1430 conveniencec1430 meetnessc1449 congruencya1513 conveniency1526 congruity1530 familiarity1551 suitableness1594 familiarnessa1617 idoneity1617 connaturalnessa1628 suitability1648 adequateness1650 adaptness1657 competibilitya1660 accommodateness1660 adaptation1663 adaptedness1673 evenliness1674 condecence1678 decorousness1678 feating1682 resemblance1715 idoneousness1727 appropriateness1731 favourableness1775 adaptitude1806 adaptment1831 1775 J. Adair Hist. Amer. Indians 457 The favourableness of the soil. 1790 Price in Burke Fr. Rev. 79 I mean the consideration of the favourableness of the present times to all exertions in the cause of liberty. 1820 W. Scoresby Acct. Arctic Regions II. 251 The speedy capture of a whale depends on..the favourableness of situation and weather. c. Eulogistic or approving character. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > [noun] > disposition to approve plausibilitya1558 friendliness1558 sympathy1823 favour1827 favourableness1832 appreciativeness1849 approbativeness1860 1832 H. Martineau Homes Abroad iv. 51 The favourableness of their report. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1545
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