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(countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

His honor was unstained.
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  • “Leverage (& redemption) The good place Buffy Legends of tomorrow Constantine Lucifer Doctor who (9, 10 &11) Xena Frankie and grace Orphan black Sense8 The untamed Mysterious lotus casebook Word of honor Kinnporsche Honourable mentions to only friends s1 and love in the air”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I’m late posting this here, but in honor of May the Fourth Be with You” here’s an interview of the queen, and my bipolar sister, Carrie Fisher #starwars #carriefisher #acid #drugs”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “AGENDA | Este martes se entregan los XV Premios Simón del Cine Aragonés en el Teatro Principal de Zaragoza 👉 gala a las 19:00 horas (photocall desde las 18:00) y Premio de Honor para Leonor Bruna: https://arainfo.org/nominaciones-de-la-xv-edicion-de-los-premios-simon/”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “It's an honor to work with you and other Third Actors!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Recognizing service | News, Sports, Jobs https://www.newsbeep.com/us-pa/184111/ Central Pennsylvania Nurses Honor Guard member Gretchen Eardley, LPN, (right) of Altoona presents a flower to Sally Weber…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.

He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(uncountable) of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).

The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
Origin: From , honor, honur, from , honur, from , from . Displaced , from . The verb is from , honuren. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “No self-awareness, no shame, no honor.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “There's no 'honor' left when we share all the evidence of world controllers poisoning our skies, land, water, farms, wildlife, humans, and they stay silent!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Translation: "The democratic base was asking us to do something, but why would we listen to them? Aaaanyways. We'll survive. You poors might not and we'll put a border around our profile pictures in honor of your loss. Really it's your faults for wanting Bernie in '16 anyway."”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Queens residents celebrate May Day in Forest Hills – QNS https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ny/220743/ Queens residents on Friday, May 1, rallied for workers rights in honor of May Day, or International Workers’…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “"I bestow upon thee the highest honor in the land, for just getting through the freaking day."”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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