feel honored — to feel proud and pleased because of something that shows great respect for you
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to feel proud and pleased because of something that shows great respect for you
Pronunciation (IPA): /fiːl ˈɑːnərd/
Example Sentences
- The dog looked confused when it was given a medal, but the owner felt truly honored.
- She felt honored to give the graduation speech in front of thousands of students.
- Even the cat seemed to feel honored when it was chosen as the office mascot.
feel honored
NOUN[/fiːl ˈɑːnərd/]
to feel proud and pleased because of something that shows great respect for you
She feels honored to receive the lifetime achievement award on stage.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'honor' derives from Latin 'honos' or 'honorem', meaning 'esteem' or 'respect'. It entered English through Medieval French, and the phrase 'feel honored' naturally developed to express the personal emotional experience of receiving such respect. Originally in Roman times, it denoted public recognition given to magistrates or deities, but evolved to describe the subjective feeling of being honored.
Breakdown
honor (from Latin honos, esteem) + -ed (past participle suffix, indicating a state or condition) + feel (verb, to experience emotionally) = 'to experience the emotional state of being respected or esteemed'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dog looked confused when it was given a medal, but the owner felt truly honored.”
“She felt honored to give the graduation speech in front of thousands of students.”
“Even the cat seemed to feel honored when it was chosen as the office mascot.”
“We feel honored to welcome our special guest today.”
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