honour
noun (RESPECT) UK (US honor) /ˈɒn.ər/
/ˈɑː.nɚ/ Definition
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2. Practise
B2 [U] a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty: a man of honour We fought for the honour of our country.Morality and rules of behaviour in honour of sb/sth B2 in order to celebrate or show great respect for someone or something: a banquet in honour of the presidentShowing respect and admiration be/feel honour bound to do sth › to feel you must do something because it is morally right, even if you do not want to do it: I felt honour bound to tell him the truth.Morality and rules of behaviour do sb the honour of doing sth formal › to make someone proud and happy by doing or being something: Would you do me the honour of accompanying me to the New Year Ball?Polite expressions Your Honour formal › the way to address a judgeJudges and juries
(Definition of honour noun (RESPECT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- actually adverb (SAYING NO)
- after preposition
- allow verb (GIVE PERMISSION)
- by all means idiom
- chance noun (LUCK)
- disrespect noun
- don't mention it! idiom
- excuse verb
- forgive verb
- good adjective (KIND)
- how adverb
- may modal verb (PERMISSION)
- might I ask/inquire/know idiom
- no problem idiom
- obliged adjective (GRATEFUL)
- pardon (me) idiom
- pardon exclamation
- perhaps adverb
- please exclamation
- possibly adverb (WITH CAN/COULD)
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