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honor

/ˈɑ.nɚ/
nounverb

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

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Noun 4 meanings

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

    “The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.”

  2. The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.

    “He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.”

  3. 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.

    “Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.”

  4. A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).

    “I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.”

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

    “The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.”

  2. To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).

    “I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.”

  3. To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).

    “Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.”

  4. To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.).

    “I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced native Old English hād and Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”) (though survived in descendant mense (“property, civility, etc.”)), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”).

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Opposite
dishonordishonourdespisecondemn

HONOR at a glance

HONOR has 5 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (H 4 + O 1 + N 1 + O 1 + R 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,024 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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