Honour
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːnər/
Honour (noun)
- a feeling of great respect and admiration for someone or something
- a strong sense of what is right and wrong, guiding someone's actions
- a special award or title given to someone for their achievements
Examples
- She earned the honour of her peers through hard work.
- Winning the award brought him great honour.
Common collocations: gain honour, lose honour, a matter of honour, code of honour, act with honour
Honour (verb)
- to show respect or admiration for someone or something
Examples
- They honoured the veteran with a parade.
- We honour our ancestors by remembering their stories.