## Meanings
1. Great respect given to someone who is admired or important.
2. To show great respect for someone or something.
3. A special privilege that makes you feel proud.
4. Strong moral character; doing what is right.

## Examples
- The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.
- We honor our soldiers every year on this day.
- I had the honor of dining with the ambassador.
- It was important to me to be seen as a person of honor.

## Synonyms
- chivalry
- gentlemanliness
- glory

## Antonyms
- dishonor
- dishonour

## Derived Forms
- dishonor
- dishonorable
- dishonour
- dishonourable
- honorability
- honorable
- honorand
- honorary
- honoree
- honorific
- honorless
- honorware

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: honour
- Root: honor
- Root: honouren

## Etymology
From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).

## AI Etymology
Honor comes from Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”). In current use, the main senses are “Great respect given to someone who is admired or important” and “To show great respect for someone or something”.

## Topics
- Ethics & Social Judgment

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