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- DictionaryHon·or/ˈänər/
noun
- 1. high respect; great esteem: "his portrait hangs in the place of honor"
- 2. adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct: "I must as a matter of honor avoid any taint of dishonesty"
verb
- 1. regard with great respect: "they honore their parents in all they did"
- 2. fulfill (an obligation) or keep (an agreement): "make sure the franchisees honor the terms of the contract"
The meaning of HONOR is good name or public esteem : reputation. How to use honor in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Honor.
Honor definition: honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions. See examples of HONOR used in a sentence.
to make someone proud and happy by doing or being something: Would you do me the honor of accompanying me to the New Year's Eve Ball? Your/His/Her Honor formal. the way to address or refer to a judge: Yes, Your Honor. The case was heard before His Honor Judge Dowling. It's an honor to have you here today, Mr. President.
Jun 12, 2012 · great respect for someone, or the feeling of pride and pleasure resulting when respect is shown to you: It is an honor to meet you. The dinner is in honor of (= to show respect for) a colleague who is leaving.
Quality of character entitling a person to great respect; nobility of mind or spirit; honourableness, uprightness; a fine sense of, and strict adherence to, what is considered to be morally right or just. code, debt, man, point, word of honour, etc.: see the first element. c1300.
The term honor has always been a word used to describe men and women of high moral worth or great achievement. It can be used as either a noun or verb, and in many different settings. People graduate from college with honor, meaning they have outstanding grades. A woman of honor is pure and decent.
n. 1. honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a code of honor. 2. a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one's country. 3. high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in great honor.
[countable] an award, official title, etc. given to somebody as a reward for something that they have done. to win the highest honor. She received nearly every honor bestowed upon a poet. He was buried with full military honors (= with a special military service as a sign of respect).
Honor definition: High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem.
a thing that someone considers to be very important for their honor or reputation. Check pronunciation: honor. Definition of honor noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
