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- [on-er]
- /ˈɒn ər/
- /ˈɒn.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on-er]
- /ˈɒn ər/
Definitions of honours word
- verb with object honours to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents. 1
- verb with object honours to treat with honor. 1
- verb with object honours to confer honor or distinction upon: The university honored him with its leadership award. 1
- verb with object honours to worship (the Supreme Being). 1
- verb with object honours to show a courteous regard for: to honor an invitation. 1
- verb with object honours Commerce. to accept or pay (a draft, check, etc.): All credit cards are honored here. 1
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Origin of honours
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 Honours
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
honours 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
honours usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for honours
noun honours
- mummery — the performance of mummers.
- garland — Hamlin [ham-lin] /ˈhæm lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1860–1940, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and poet.
- coronal — a circlet for the head; crown
- palm — any of numerous plants of the family Palmae, most species being tall, unbranched trees surmounted by a crown of large pinnate or palmately cleft leaves. Compare palm family.
- formalism — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
Antonyms for honours
noun honours
- dishonesties — Plural form of dishonesty.
- evils — Plural form of evil.
- criticisms — the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything.
- impurities — the quality or state of being impure.
- disclaimers — Plural form of disclaimer.
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