honour
Noun:
- High respect; great esteem: The quality of being worthy of respect and admiration.
- A clear sense of what is morally right; integrity: Adherence to ethical principles.
- A privilege or special recognition: Something given as a mark of respect or distinction.
- A source of pride and credit: A person or thing that brings respect to something else.
- Chastity or purity, especially of a woman: (An older, now often considered dated or sexist usage).
Verb:
- To regard with great respect: To show high esteem or reverence for someone or something.
- To fulfill an obligation or keep an agreement: To accept and pay a financial instrument like a check.
- To confer distinction upon: To publicly recognize and reward.
Noun:
- It is a matter of personal honour to tell the truth. (Adherence to moral principles)
- She was buried with full military honours. (Ceremonial rites of respect)
- He is an honour to his profession. (A source of credit)
- The university awarded him the highest honours. (Academic distinction)
Verb:
- We honour our veterans for their service. (Show respect)
- The bank will honour this cheque. (Accept and pay)
- The ceremony was held to honour the brave firefighters. (Publicly recognize)
"To do the honours": To perform a social duty or ceremony, such as serving food or making a speech.
- As the host, would you like to do the honours and carve the roast?
"On one's honour": Under a moral obligation; bound by one's personal integrity.
- I promise on my honour that I will return it.
"A point of honour": A matter that affects one's sense of pride or integrity.
- For him, repaying the debt was a point of honour.
Honourable (adjective): Deserving of respect; characterized by integrity.
- It was the honourable thing to do.
Honorary (adjective): Conferred as an honour without the usual requirements or payment.
- He was made an honorary member of the club.
Honouree (noun): A person who receives an honour or award.
- Noun: Integrity, dignity, prestige, distinction, accolade.
- Verb: Respect, revere, esteem, celebrate, fulfill.
Honour a commitment/promise: To do what one has agreed or promised to do.
- The company failed to honour its commitment to the workers.
Be/feel honoured: To feel proud and pleased.
- I am deeply honoured to accept this award.
"In honour of": As a celebration or tribute to.
- A dinner was held in honour of the retiring professor.
"Honour bound": Obligated by one's moral code.
- He felt honour bound to defend his friend's reputation.
"A badge of honour": Something worn or treated as a mark of pride, even if it is a hardship.
- She considered the scar a badge of honour from her service.
- a woman's virtue or chastity
- the quality of being honorable and having a good name
- a man of honor
- a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- an award for bravery
- the state of being honored
- accept as pay
- we honor checks and drafts
- show respect towards
- honor your parents!
- bestow honor or rewards upon
- Today we honor our soldiers
- The scout was rewarded for courageous action