honour
Meaning
Honour refers to a sense of respect, integrity, or high regard for oneself or others, often associated with moral principles and ethical behavior.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "honour" with "honor," which is the American English spelling.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
At
the
community
meeting
,
the
neighbours
chose
Maya
to
collect
donations
because
they
trusted
her
honesty
.
She
felt
it
was
an
honour
to
be
asked
,
and
she
accepted
the
responsibility
without
hesitation
.
Every
week
she
counted
the
money
carefully
and
wrote
each
entry
in
a
small
notebook
.
When
someone
had
a
question
,
she
explained
where
the
money
would
go
and
listened
to
their
ideas
.
Because
she
was
open
and
reliable
,
the
community
felt
more
united
and
willing
to
help
each
other
.
Common Phrases
personal honour
national honour
honour and respect
Synonyms
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