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Honours has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a university degree with honors

"She graduated summa cum laude and received her honours in physics last year."

2

plural of honour

"The university presented him with several academic honours during the graduation ceremony."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of honour

"The Queen honours the veteran by shaking his hand at the ceremony."

In plain English: To honour someone means to show them deep respect and appreciation for who they are.

"She will be honoured to meet the president during her visit next week."

Example Sentences
"She will be honoured to meet the president during her visit next week." verb
"The committee will honour the students who showed great bravery today." verb
"She promised to honour her father's wish of living near the ocean." verb
"Please honour your appointment by arriving on time for the meeting." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
academic degree
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
first
Rhyming Words
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