HONOUR


Meaning of HONOUR in English

n. 25B6; noun

a man of honour : INTEGRITY, honesty, uprightness, ethics, morals, morality, (high) principles, righteousness, high-mindedness; virtue, goodness, decency, probity, scrupulousness, worth, fairness, justness, trustworthiness, reliability, dependability.

a mark of honour : DISTINCTION, privilege, glory, kudos, cachet, prestige, merit, credit; importance, illustriousness, notability; respect, esteem, approbation.

our honour is at stake : REPUTATION, (good) name, character, repute, image, kudos, standing, stature, status.

he was welcomed with honour : ACCLAIM, acclamation, applause, accolades, tributes, compliments, salutes, bouquets; homage, praise, glory, reverence, adulation, exaltation.

she had the honour of meeting the Queen : PRIVILEGE, pleasure, pride, joy; compliment, favour.

military honours : ACCOLADE, award, reward, prize, decoration, distinction, medal, ribbon, star, laurel; Military, informal fruit salad; Brit. informal gong.

(dated) she died defending her honour : CHASTITY, virginity, maidenhead, purity, innocence, modesty; informal cherry; archaic virtue, maidenhood.

unscrupulousness, shame.

25B6; verb

we should honour our parents : ESTEEM, respect, admire, defer to, look up to; appreciate, value, cherish; reverence, revere, venerate, worship; informal put on a pedestal.

they were honoured at a special ceremony : APPLAUD, acclaim, praise, salute, recognize, celebrate, commemorate, commend, hail, lionize, exalt, eulogize, pay homage to, pay tribute to, sing the praises of; formal laud.

he honoured the contract : FULFIL, observe, keep, obey, heed, follow, carry out, discharge, implement, execute, effect; keep to, abide by, adhere to, comply with, conform to, be true to, live up to.

the cheque was not honoured : ACCEPT, take, clear, pass, cash; Brit. encash.

disgrace, criticize, disobey.

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