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savour of sth
formal — phrasal verb with savour /ˈseɪ.vər/
/-vɚ/ verb [T] UK (US savor)Definition
› to have particular characteristics or qualities that make people think of something, especially something unpleasant: His behaviour does rather savour of hypocrisy.Conditions and characteristics
(Definition of savour of sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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savour verb
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savoury adjective
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Synonyms and related words:
- -ability suffix
- -age suffix (STATE)
- -ance suffix
- -ancy suffix
- -ity suffix
- -ive suffix
- ambience noun
- character noun (QUALITY)
- condition noun (STATE)
- feature noun (QUALITY)
- hallmark noun (CHARACTERISTIC)
- in the shape of sth idiom
- local colour noun
- mien noun
- nature noun (TYPE)
- respect noun (FEATURE)
- strain noun (TYPE)
- streak noun (CHARACTERISTIC)
- tenor noun (CHARACTER)
- vein noun (LAYER)
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