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Generous vs Favourable - What's the difference?

generous | favourable |

As adjectives the difference between generous and favourable

is that generous is (obsolete) of noble birth while favourable is pleasing, encouraging or approving.

generous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Of noble birth.
  • Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
    • Thank you for your generous words.
  • Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
    • She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
  • Large, more than ample, copious.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * generosity

    favourable

    English

    Alternative forms

    * favorable (chiefly US )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • pleasing, encouraging or approving
    • The candidate wearing the business suit made a favourable impression.
  • useful or helpful
    • We made quick progress, due to favourable winds.
  • convenient or at a suitable time; opportune
    • The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.
  • auspicious or lucky
    • She says that she was born under a favourable star.

    Synonyms

    * (pleasing ): approving, encouraging, good, pleasing * (useful ): advantageous, helpful, useful * (opportune ): convenient, good, handy, opportune, suitable * (auspicious ): auspicious, fortunate, lucky

    Antonyms

    * (pleasing ): bad, discouraging, displeasing, unfavourable * (useful ): unhelpful * (opportune ): bad, inconvenient, inopportune, unsuitable * (auspicious ): inauspicious, unfavourable, unlucky

    Derived terms

    * unfavourable

    Related terms

    * favour * favourably