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Honor

/ˈɒn.ə/ · noun

Meaning

(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
  2. (uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
  3. (countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
  4. A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).
  5. (in the plural) The privilege of going first.
  6. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
  7. (feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
  8. (heraldry, countable) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point).

Example Sentences

The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country.
And when the long-illumined cities flame, / Their ever-loyal iron leader's fame, / With honour, honour, honour, honour to him, / Eternal honour to his name.
He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
His honor was unstained.
Prothean: Those who share my purpose become allies. Those who do not become casualties. Shepard: Nothing in our fight against the Reapers has been that cut-and-dried. Prothean: Because you still have hope that this war will end with your honor intact. Shepard: I do. Prothean: Stand in the ashes of a trillion dead souls and ask the ghosts if honor matters. Prothean: The silence is your answer.
Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
He wore an honor on his breast.

Synonyms for honor

chivalryglorygentlemanlinessintegrityrectitudeuprightnessangelicalityangelicalnessangelicityangelicnessdecencygodlinesshonestyhonorprobityproprietyrighteousnessrightfulnesssaintlikenesssaintlinessseemlihoodseemlinessvirtuousnessesteemlaudworthyaggrandizeapplaudenthroneappraise

Antonyms for honor

dishonordishonourdespisecondemndisgraceattaintshamedisrespect

Related Words

respectfavorfavouraccoladeabide byobserverewardgraceawardhonourpuritylaurelshonorableesteemhonshonouredhonourablehomagemeritdignity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does honor mean?

Honor means (uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)..

What is a synonym for honor?

Common synonyms include chivalry, glory, gentlemanliness, integrity.

What is the opposite of honor?

Possible antonyms include dishonor, dishonour, despise, condemn.

How do you use honor in a sentence?

The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.

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