honor — high respect; great esteem
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: high respect; great esteem
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːnər/
Example Sentences
- The student was expelled for violating the honor code by copying his friend's homework.
- My cat thinks it's a great honor when I pet him for 0.5 seconds.
- She was chosen as the guest of honor at the graduation ceremony.
honor
NOUN[/ˈɑːnər/]
high respect; great esteem
The general kneels to honor the fallen soldier's sacrifice on the battlefield.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'honor,' originally denoting 'public office' or 'reputation.' The word evolved through Medieval times, becoming associated with the chivalric concept of honor and personal dignity among knights and nobility.
Breakdown
The word 'honor' is a direct borrowing from Latin 'honor' (reputation, office, esteem), with no productive morphological breakdown in English as it functions as an atomic root.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The student was expelled for violating the honor code by copying his friend's homework.”
“My cat thinks it's a great honor when I pet him for 0.5 seconds.”
“She was chosen as the guest of honor at the graduation ceremony.”
“I promise to honor my diet... right after I finish this pizza.”
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