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honorhigh 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

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːnər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒnə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Roothonor

🎵Rhyme

ownerdonorloner
owner
donor
loner

🔗Collocations

honor student
in honor of
word of honor
honor code
guest of honor
honor roll
family honor

📝Examples

The student was expelled for violating the honor code by copying his friend's homework.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

I promise to honor my diet... right after I finish this pizza.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

respectesteemdignitygloryprestige

Antonyms

dishonorshamedisgrace

Related

honorablehonorarydishonesthumble

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