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HONOUR definition: 1. a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty: 2. in order to celebrate or show…. Learn more.
HONOUR meaning: 1. a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty: 2. in order to celebrate or show…. Learn more.
Jun 12, 2012 · noun. (Cdn Br honour) us / ˈɑn·ər / honor noun (RESPECT) Add to word list. [ U ] great respect for someone, or the feeling of pride and pleasure resulting when respect is shown to you: It is an honor to meet you. The dinner is in honor of (= to show respect for) a colleague who is leaving.
An honour is a special award that is given to someone, usually because they have done something good or because they are greatly respected. Most of the high honours usually go to long-serving MPs loyal to the government. He was showered with honours–among them an Oscar. Synonyms: title, award, distinction, accolade More Synonyms of honour.
4 days ago · Definition. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. honour, honourable, honourary. hon· our, hon· our· able, hon· our· ary. chiefly British spellings of honor, honorable, honorary. Dictionary Entries Near honour. honor trick. honour. Honshu. See More Nearby Entries. Cite this Entry. Style. “Honour.”
noun. /ˈɒnə (r)/ /ˈɑːnər/ ( US English honor) Use an, not a, before honour. Idioms. respect. [uncountable] great respect for somebody. the guest of honour (= the most important one) the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her.
Honour means respect or prestige. If a teacher wants her students to treat her with honour, she has to be worthy of it, showing them the respect they deserve. An honour is also a tangible award that you are given for some accomplishment. If your grades are great, you might receive an honour at the academic awards banquet.
Great respect, esteem, or reverence received, gained, or enjoyed by a person or thing; glory, renown, fame; reputation, good name. Opposed to dishonour or disgrace. badge, Medal of Honour, etc.: see the first element. a1200. Hie giuen here elmesse..oðer for onur to hauen, oðer ne mai elles for shame.
to do something that shows great respect for somebody/something. honour somebody/something our honoured guests. It was a simple ceremony to honour the Goddess of water. Actors and musicians gathered to honour the memory of the late singer.
[countable] an award, official title, etc. given to somebody as a reward for something that they have done. to win the highest honor. She received nearly every honor bestowed upon a poet. He was buried with full military honors (= with a special military service as a sign of respect).
