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Honor Very Common

Honor has 10 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

"an award for bravery"

2

the state of being honored

"After years of community service, she accepted the award with great honor."

3

the quality of being honorable and having a good name

"a man of honor"

4

a woman's virtue or chastity

"Her family was so determined to protect her honor that they never let her go out without being accompanied by an older relative."

5

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

"The town held a ceremony to honor the veteran who had served his country with unwavering integrity."

In plain English: Honor is the quality of being trustworthy and having good moral character that people respect.

"She felt deep honor at receiving the award for her community service."

Usage: Use honor to describe high esteem given to someone because of their good character, achievements, or loyalty. It refers to the deep respect a person feels toward another, such as when you pay tribute to a veteran's service.

Verb
1

bestow honor or rewards upon

"Today we honor our soldiers"

"The scout was rewarded for courageous action"

2

show respect towards

"honor your parents!"

3

accept as pay

"we honor checks and drafts"

4

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

"She wore her grandmother's wedding band not just as jewelry but to honor the deep sacrifices she made for our family."

In plain English: To honor someone means to show them great respect and care for their feelings.

"We honored our late friend by planting a tree in her memory."

Usage: Use "honor" when you intend to show deep respect for someone or strictly adhere to a promise or tradition. Avoid using it simply to mean "reward" or "praise," as those contexts usually require words like "award" or "commend."

Proper Noun
1

A female given name from English.

"She chose to name her daughter Honor after a close friend whose family carries that tradition."

Example Sentences
"She felt deep honor at receiving the award for her community service." noun
"The family gathered to honor his memory with a quiet ceremony." noun
"She wore her wedding ring as a symbol of the marriage vows she honored." noun
"It is an honor to meet someone who has dedicated their life to helping others." noun
"We honored our late friend by planting a tree in her memory." verb
See Also
respect dishonour honorary glory moment of silence prize armorial honest
Related Terms
Antonyms
dishonour disgrace disrespect
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
symbol standing righteousness virtue recognize accept
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
trophy aliyah academic degree pennant cachet citation distinction mention letter decoration Emmy Nobel prize Academy Award Prix de Rome Prix Goncourt glory fame esteem repute toast ennoble decorate lionize tolerate

Origin

The word "honor" entered English in the 13th century via Anglo-Norman and Old French borrowings of the Latin honor, originally meaning respect or dignity. It replaced an earlier native term derived from Old Norse that had a similar sense of reputation among people.

Rhyming Words
nor xnor mynor manor conor donor minor senor tenor shnor mainor spinor cumnor zennor kinnor connor leonor elinor bognor kronor
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