ALL meanings of unhonored
hon·or
U u - 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
- noun unhonored Usually, honors. evidence, as a special ceremony, decoration, scroll, or title, of high rank, dignity, or distinction: political honors; military honors. 1
- noun unhonored (initial capital letter) a deferential title of respect, especially for judges and mayors (preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.). 1
- noun unhonored honors. special rank or distinction conferred by a university, college, or school upon a student for eminence in scholarship or success in some particular subject. an advanced course of study for superior students. Compare honors course. 1
- noun unhonored chastity or purity in a woman. 1
- noun unhonored Also called honor card. Cards. Bridge. any of the five highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten in the trump suit, or any of the four aces in a no-trump contract. Compare honor trick. Whist. any of the four highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, or jack in the trump suit. 1
- noun unhonored Golf. the privilege of teeing off before the other player or side, given after the first hole to the player or side that won the previous hole. 1
- verb with object unhonored to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents. 1
- verb with object unhonored to treat with honor. 1
- verb with object unhonored to confer honor or distinction upon: The university honored him with its leadership award. 1
- verb with object unhonored to worship (the Supreme Being). 1
- verb with object unhonored to show a courteous regard for: to honor an invitation. 1
- verb with object unhonored Commerce. to accept or pay (a draft, check, etc.): All credit cards are honored here. 1
- verb with object unhonored to accept as valid and conform to the request or demands of (an official document). 1
- verb with object unhonored (in square dancing) to meet or salute with a bow. 1
- adjective unhonored of, relating to, or noting honor. 1
- idioms unhonored be on / upon one's honor, to accept and acknowledge personal responsibility for one's actions: West Point cadets are on their honor not to cheat on an exam. 1
- idioms unhonored do honor to, to show respect to. to be a credit to: Such good students would do honor to any teacher. 1
- idioms unhonored do the honors, to serve or preside as host, as in introducing people, or carving or serving at table: Father did the honors at the family Thanksgiving dinner. 1
- adjective unhonored Not honored. 0