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a reward, prize, or title that publicly expresses admiration or respect: She received an honour for her services to the community. The honours were the personal gift of the Queen. with full military honours He was buried with full military honours (= with a special celebration to show respect). See also. military honours.
HONOR definition: 1. US spelling of honour 2. a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty: 3. in order…. Learn more.
HONOUR meaning: 1. a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty: 2. in order to celebrate or show…. Learn more.
If you describe doing or experiencing something as an honour, you mean you think it is something special and desirable.
The meaning of HONOR is good name or public esteem : reputation. How to use honor in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Honor.
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.
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.
Definitions of 'honour' 1. Honour means doing what you believe to be right and being confident that you have done what is right. [...] 2. An honour is a special award that is given to someone, usually because they have done something good or because they are greatly respected. [...] 3.
Definition of honour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
show respect. 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.
