favorableness


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fa·vor·a·ble

 (fā′vər-ə-bəl, fāv′rə-)
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.
2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.
3. Manifesting approval; commendatory: a favorable report.
4. Winning approval; pleasing: a favorable impression.
5. Granting what has been desired or requested: a favorable reply.
6. Indulgent or partial: listened with a favorable ear.
fa′vor·a·ble·ness n.
fa′vor·a·bly adv.
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Noun1.favorableness - the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
advantageousness, favourableness, profitableness, positiveness, positivity
advantage, vantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"
auspiciousness, propitiousness - the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
unfavorableness, unfavourableness - the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
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