unhonored

hon·or

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-er]
- /ˈɒn ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on-er]
- /ˈɒn ər/

Definitions of unhonored word

noun unhonored honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor. 1
noun unhonored a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one's family. 1
noun unhonored high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor. 1
noun unhonored such respect manifested: a memorial in honor of the dead. 1
noun unhonored high public esteem; fame; glory: He has earned his position of honor. 1
noun unhonored the privilege of being associated with or receiving a favor from a respected person, group, organization, etc.: to have the honor of serving on a prize jury; I have the honor of introducing this evening's speaker. 1

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Origin of unhonored

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 Unhonored

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unhonored popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for unhonored

adjective unhonored

obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.

Just one Synonym for unhonored