honor

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/ ˈɒn ər /

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noun

honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.

a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one's family.

high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor.

such respect manifested: a memorial in honor of the dead.

high public esteem; fame; glory: He has earned his position of honor.

the privilege of being associated with or receiving a favor from a respected person, group, organization, etc.: to have the honor of serving on a prize jury; I have the honor of introducing this evening's speaker.

Usually honors. evidence, as a special ceremony, decoration, scroll, or title, of high rank, dignity, or distinction: political honors; military honors.

(initial capital letter) a deferential title of respect, especially for judges and mayors (preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.).

honors,

special rank or distinction conferred by a university, college, or school upon a student for eminence in scholarship or success in some particular subject.
an advanced course of study for superior students.Compare honors course.

chastity or purity in a woman.

Also called honor card. Cards.

Bridge. any of the five highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten in the trump suit, or any of the four aces in a no-trump contract.Compare honor trick.
Whist. any of the four highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, or jack in the trump suit.

Golf. the privilege of teeing off before the other player or side, given after the first hole to the player or side that won the previous hole.

verb (used with object)

to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.

to treat with honor.

to confer honor or distinction upon: The university honored him with its leadership award.

to worship (the Supreme Being).

to show a courteous regard for: to honor an invitation.

Commerce. to accept or pay (a draft, check, etc.): All credit cards are honored here.

to accept as valid and conform to the request or demands of (an official document).

(in square dancing) to meet or salute with a bow.

adjective

of, relating to, or noting honor.

SYNONYMS FOR honor

1 probity, uprightness.

3 deference, homage; reverence, veneration.

5 distinction.

13 esteem, venerate.

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ANTONYMS FOR honor

1 dishonor, dishonesty.

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Idioms for honor

be on / upon one's honor, to accept and acknowledge personal responsibility for one's actions: West Point cadets are on their honor not to cheat on an exam.

do honor to,

to show respect to.
to be a credit to: Such good students would do honor to any teacher.

do the honors, to serve or preside as host, as in introducing people, or carving or serving at table: Father did the honors at the family Thanksgiving dinner.

Also especially British, hon·our .

Origin of honor

1150–1200; (noun) Middle English (h)on(o)ur<Anglo-French (Old French (h)onor, onur) <Latin honōr- (stem of honor, earlier honōs); (v.) Middle English <Anglo-French (h)on(o)urer<Latin honōrāre, derivative of honor

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1. Honor, honesty, integrity, sincerity refer to the highest moral principles and the absence of deceit or fraud. Honor denotes a fine sense of, and a strict conformity to, what is considered morally right or due: a high sense of honor; on one's honor. Honesty denotes the presence of probity and particularly the absence of deceit or fraud, especially in business dealings: uncompromising honesty and trustworthiness. Integrity indicates a soundness of moral principle that no power or influence can impair: a man of unquestioned integrity and dependability. Sincerity implies absence of dissimulation or deceit, and a strong adherence to truth: His sincerity was evident in every word. 3. Honor, consideration, distinction refer to the regard in which one is held by others. Honor suggests a combination of liking and respect: His colleagues held him in great honor. Consideration suggests honor because of proved worth: a man worthy of the highest consideration. Distinction suggests particular honor because of qualities or accomplishments: She achieved distinction as a violinist at an early age.

OTHER WORDS FROM honor

hon·or·er, nounhon·or·less, adjectiveo·ver·hon·or, verb (used with object)re·hon·or, verb (used with object)

self-honored, adjectiveun·hon·ored, adjective

Words nearby honor

honker, honkey, honky, honky-tonk, Honolulu, honor, Honora, honorable, honorable discharge, honorable mention, honorable ordinary

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Venture capitalist Mike Speiser, one of the earliest backers, came up with the company name in honor of the team’s love of skiing.
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“If we lose our reputation for honoring the promises we make, we will have lost something beyond price that may never be regained,” former Tory Prime Minister John Major said.
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I am proud to represent Africa, Côte d’Ivoire and to honor my ancestors.
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It’s a reminder that when the pressure is on, it is an honor to compete for such high stakes.
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These days, to be featured by Travel Noire on Instagram is like a badge of honor for many black millennial travelers.
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One of the honor guard approached with slow, measured steps and presented the flag to a uniformed captain.
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Even the queen saw fit to honor him with the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace in 2008.
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Gourges fitted out three vessels and 150 soldiers at his own expense to revenge their death, and repair the honor of his nation.
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I thank you, General, but General Blair has just done me the great honor of appointing me on his staff.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
It is advisable for the honor and respect of your Majesty, to put a stop to as much as possible.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
She knew that the man's honor, his respect for his race and their struggle had brought him to commit the sacrifice.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
High-minded and possessing a keen sense of honor himself, he had an instinctive aversion to anything mean or low in others.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow

British Dictionary definitions for honor

honor

/ (ˈɒnə) /

noun, verb

the US spelling of honour

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with honor

honor

In addition to the idiom beginning with honor

honor bound

also see:

do the honors
in honor of
on one's honor
word of honor

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