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Honor

noun/ˈɑːnɚɹ/
Definition
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the state of being honored
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˈɑːnɚɹ/
🇬🇧British English
/hˈaɪdɹənt/
🇮🇳Indian English
/hˈaɪdɹənt/
2 syllables Say it as /ˈɑːnɚɹ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
“an award for bravery”
nounthe state of being honored
nounthe quality of being honorable and having a good name
“a man of honor”
nouna woman's virtue or chastity
verbbestow honor or rewards upon
“Today we honor our soldiers”
verbshow respect towards
“honor your parents!”
verbaccept as pay
“we honor checks and drafts”
Word Forms
awardverbgive, especially as an honor or reward
honoraryadjectivegiven as an honor without the normal duties
honorverbbestow honor or rewards upon
honourverbbestow honor or rewards upon
pureadjectivein a state of sexual virginity
honornounthe state of being honored
honoreenouna recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
honournouna tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
rewardnouna recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
respectnouncourteous regard for people's feelings
respecternouna person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
honorableadjectivedeserving of esteem and respect
honoringnounconformity with law or custom or practice etc.
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Ehre
ein greifbares Symbol, das Anerkennung oder Auszeichnung bedeutet
🇫🇷French
honneur
un symbole tangible signifiant une approbation ou une distinction
🇮🇹Italian
onore
un simbolo tangibile che significa approvazione o distinzione
🇳🇱Dutch
eer
een tastbaar symbool dat goedkeuring of onderscheid betekent
🇵🇹Portuguese
honra
um símbolo tangível que significa aprovação ou distinção
🇷🇺Russian
честь
материальный символ, обозначающий одобрение или отличие
India
🇮🇳Hindi
सम्मान
अनुमोदन या विशिष्टता को दर्शाने वाला एक मूर्त प्रतीक
🇧🇩Bengali
সম্মান
অনুমোদন বা পার্থক্য বোঝায় একটি বাস্তব প্রতীক
🇮🇳Tamil
மரியாதை
ஒப்புதல் அல்லது வேறுபாட்டைக் குறிக்கும் உறுதியான சின்னம்
🇮🇳Telugu
గౌరవం
ఆమోదం లేదా వ్యత్యాసాన్ని సూచించే స్పష్టమైన చిహ్నం
🇮🇳Marathi
सन्मान
मान्यता किंवा फरक दर्शविणारे मूर्त चिन्ह
🇮🇳Gujarati
સન્માન
મંજૂરી અથવા ભેદ દર્શાવતું મૂર્ત પ્રતીક
🇮🇳Kannada
ಗೌರವ
ಅನುಮೋದನೆ ಅಥವಾ ವ್ಯತ್ಯಾಸವನ್ನು ಸೂಚಿಸುವ ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟವಾದ ಚಿಹ್ನೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ബഹുമാനം
അംഗീകാരം അല്ലെങ്കിൽ വേർതിരിവ് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്ന മൂർത്തമായ ചിഹ്നം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਸਨਮਾਨ
ਪ੍ਰਵਾਨਗੀ ਜਾਂ ਅੰਤਰ ਨੂੰ ਦਰਸਾਉਂਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਠੋਸ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਕ
🇵🇰Urdu
عزت
ایک ٹھوس علامت جو منظوری یا امتیاز کی نشاندہی کرتی ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
荣誉
表示认可或区别的有形符号
🇯🇵Japanese
名誉
承認または区別を意味する具体的なシンボル
🇰🇷Korean
명예
승인이나 구별을 나타내는 유형의 상징
🇻🇳Vietnamese
tôn kính
một biểu tượng hữu hình biểu thị sự chấp thuận hoặc phân biệt
🇹🇭Thai
ให้เกียรติ
สัญลักษณ์ที่จับต้องได้ซึ่งแสดงถึงการอนุมัติหรือความแตกต่าง
🇮🇩Indonesian
menghormati
simbol nyata yang menandakan persetujuan atau perbedaan
🇵🇭Filipino
karangalan
isang nasasalat na simbolo na nagpapahiwatig ng pag-apruba o pagkakaiba
🇲🇾Malay
penghormatan
simbol ketara yang menandakan kelulusan atau perbezaan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
شرف
رمز ملموس يدل على الموافقة أو التمييز
🇮🇷Persian
افتخار
نماد ملموس که نشان دهنده تایید یا تمایز است
🇹🇷Turkish
onur
onayı veya ayrımı ifade eden somut bir sembol
🇮🇱Hebrew
כָּבוֹד
סמל מוחשי המסמל אישור או הבחנה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'honor'?
The primary meaning of 'honor' is 'a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'honor' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'honor' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'honor' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'honor' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'honor' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'honor' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'honor' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'honor' in regular conversations?
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