honor
word
/ˈɑnɝ/
AH-nur
/ˈɒnɐ/
O-nuh
Definition
Honor means having strong moral principles, respect, and being recognized for good actions. It can also mean to show respect or give special recognition to someone.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, mostly formal or respectful. Often used in 'do someone the honor', 'a matter of honor', or 'guest of honor'. As a verb, it means 'to show respect' ('to honor a promise', 'to honor someone'). In British English, the spelling is 'honour'.
Spanish: honor - honor (mérito) - honrar (verbo)Portuguese (BR): honra - homenagear (verbo)Portuguese (PT): honra - homenagear (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 荣誉 - 尊重 (动词为“尊敬”)Chinese (Traditional): 榮譽 - 尊重 (動詞為「尊敬」)Hindi: सम्मानArabic: شرف - تكريمBengali: সম্মান - মর্যাদাRussian: честь - почтениеJapanese: 名誉（めいよ） - 敬意（けいい）Vietnamese: vinh dự - danh dự - tôn vinhKorean: 명예 - 존경Turkish: onur - saygıUrdu: عزت - احترامIndonesian: kehormatan - menghormati
Example Sentences
He received an honor at the ceremony.
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She tried to live with honor.
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It is an honor to meet you.
basic
They wanted to honor their teacher with a special gift.
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Keeping your word is a matter of honor.
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You have my word—I will honor our agreement.
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