HONOR................................. 1hon·or noun \ˈä-nər\ : respect that is given to someone who is admired : good reputation : good quality or character as judged by other people : high moral standards of behavior Full Definition of HONOR 1 a : good name or public esteem : reputation b : a showing of usually merited respect : recognition 2 : privilege 3 : a person of superior standing —now used especially as a title for a holder of high office 4 : one whose worth brings respect or fame : credit 5 : the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon 6 : an evidence or symbol of distinction: as a : an exalted title or rank b (1) : badge, decoration (2) : a ceremonial rite or observance c : an award in a contest or field of competition d archaic : a gesture of deference : bow e plural (1) : an academic distinction conferred on a superior student (2) : a course of study for superior students supplementing or replacing a regular course 7 : chastity, purity 8 a : a keen sense of ethical conduct : integrity b : ones word given as a guarantee of performance 9 plural : social courtesies or civilities extended by a host 10 a (1) : an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit in bridge (2) : the scoring value of honors held in bridge —usually used in plural b : the privilege of playing first from the tee in golf See honor defined for English-language learners » See honor defined for kids » Examples of HONOR These people deserve to be treated with honor. The team brought honor to the school. The building was named in honor of the citys founder. He was prepared to fight to defend his familys honor. She has a keen sense of honor. He would not do it as a matter of honor. Hes a man of honor. It was an honor to be invited. Many of the Persians, despite belonging to the Barbarian Other, come off with honor and dignity in his pages, even during the final narrative of Xerxes invasion. —Peter Green, New York Review of Books, 15 May 2008
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