Honour: meaning, definitions and examples

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honour

[ ˈɒnə ]

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in society

high respect; great esteem

Synonyms

admiration, esteem, respect

Examples of usage

He is held in high honour by his colleagues.
She was awarded the honour for her contributions to the community.

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showing respect

to regard or treat with admiration and respect

Synonyms

adore, respect, venerate

Examples of usage

The soldiers honoured their fallen comrades with a memorial service.
She honoured her parents by following in their footsteps.

Translations

Translations of the word "honour" in other languages:

🇵🇹 honra

🇮🇳 सम्मान

🇩🇪 Ehre

🇮🇩 kehormatan

🇺🇦 честь

🇵🇱 honor

🇯🇵 名誉 (meiyo)

🇫🇷 honneur

🇪🇸 honor

🇹🇷 onur

🇰🇷 명예 (myeongye)

🇸🇦 شرف (sharaf)

🇨🇿 čest

🇸🇰 česť

🇨🇳 荣誉 (róngyù)

🇸🇮 čast

🇮🇸 heiður

🇰🇿 құрмет

🇬🇪 პატივისცემა (pat'ivists'ema)

🇦🇿 şərəf

🇲🇽 honor

Word origin

The word 'honour' originated from Middle English, from Old French 'honor', from Latin 'honor', 'honos'. The concept of honour has been deeply ingrained in various cultures throughout history, often associated with principles of integrity, respect, and dignity.