26984 words

honor

9 definitions • 8 examples
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US spelling of
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great respect for someone, or the feeling of pride and pleasure resulting when respect is shown to you:

Examples:

It is an honor to meet you.
The dinner is in honor of (= to show respect for) a colleague who is leaving.
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Your/His/Her Honor is a title of respect for a judge or mayor (= elected official).
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a good character, or a reputation for honesty and fair dealing:

Examples:

David has always been a man of honor.
On my honor (= Asking you to trust my reputation for honesty), I never said that.
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to show great respect for someone, esp. in public:

Examples:

We are honored (= proud and pleased) that you have come to speak to our students.
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to give someone a public reward to show appreciation for unusual achievement:

Examples:

Today we honor those who died defending our country.
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to fulfill an existing agreement or promise, or to accept a form of payment:

Examples:

The governor honored her pledge to cut taxes.
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