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- [on-er]
- /ˈɒn ər/
- /ˈɒn.ər/
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- [on-er]
- /ˈɒn ər/
Definitions of honoured word
- verb with object honoured to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents. 1
- verb with object honoured to treat with honor. 1
- verb with object honoured to confer honor or distinction upon: The university honored him with its leadership award. 1
- verb with object honoured to worship (the Supreme Being). 1
- verb with object honoured to show a courteous regard for: to honor an invitation. 1
- verb with object honoured Commerce. to accept or pay (a draft, check, etc.): All credit cards are honored here. 1
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Origin of honoured
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; (noun) Middle English (h)on(o)ur < Anglo-French (Old French (h)onor, onur) < Latin honōr- (stem of honor, earlier honōs); (v.) Middle English < Anglo-French (h)on(o)urer < Latin honōrāre, derivative of honor
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Parts of speech for Honoured
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
honoured popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
honoured usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for honoured
adjective honoured
- privileged — belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored: the privileged few.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- flattered — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- grateful — warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.
- thrilled — to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body.
Antonyms for honoured
adjective honoured
- insulted — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
- unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
- disgraced — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- dishonoured — Simple past tense and past participle of dishonour.
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