renown
English
Noun
(–)
Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.
* Dryden
- Nor envy we thy great renown , nor grudge thy victory.
* 1922 , (James Joyce), ” Episode 12, ”The Cyclops
- There sleep the mighty dead as in life they slept, warriors and princes of high renown .
Reports of nobleness or exploits; praise.
* Shakespeare
- This famous duke of Milan, / Of whom so often I have heard renown .
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honor
Noun
(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent).
- The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
* The King James Bible, Matthew 13.57:
- A prophet is not without honour , save in his own country.
(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.
- His honor was unstained.
(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.
- Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen’s Birthday in June and at the New Year.
- He wore an honor on his breast.
- military honors”’; civil ”’honors
- Audie Murphy received many honors , such as the Distinguished Service Cross.
* (rfdate ), Dryden:
- their funeral honors
A privilege.
- I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
(in the plural) The privilege of going first.
- I’ll let you have the honours , Bob—go ahead.
# (golf) The right to play one’s ball before one’s opponent.
A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
- He is an honour to his nation.
(feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
- (Cowell)
(heraldry, countable) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon.
(countable, card games) In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
(in the plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.
- At university I took honours in modern history.
Synonyms
* chivalry
* glory
* gentlemanliness
Derived terms
* debt of honour, debt of honor
* dishonour, dishonor
* dishonourable, dishonorable
* honourable, honorable
* honourary, honorary
* honour code, honor code
* honourific, honorific
* honour guard, honor guard
* honour system, honor system
* honours degree, honors degree
* Hons
* in honour of, in honor of
Verb
(en verb )
To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
- The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.
To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
- I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
- refuse to honor the test ban treaty
To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).
- Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony.
- The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet.
To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker’s draft etc).
- I’m sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque.
Antonyms
* despise
* contempt
Derived terms
* dishonor, dishonour
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