honours
Definition
- Noun (plural):
- High respect or esteem: Public recognition for outstanding achievement or moral character.
- Special distinction for academic excellence: An award, title, or privilege granted for superior performance, especially in studies.
- A university degree with honors: A specific classification of an academic degree awarded for achieving a higher standard of merit.
Usage
- Noun:
- The soldier was buried with full military honours.
- She graduated with first-class honours in Physics.
- He was admitted to the Honours program in his second year of university.
Advanced Usage
- "to do the honours": To perform a customary social duty or task, such as serving drinks or carving meat.
- Would you please do the honours and propose a toast?
- "in honour of": As a sign of respect or celebration for a person or event.
- The ceremony was held in honour of the retiring professor.
Variants and Related Words
- Honour (noun, verb - chiefly British English spelling): The standard spelling outside the US for the concepts of respect, integrity, and the act of showing respect.
- It was a matter of personal honour.
- Honor (noun, verb - US English spelling): The American English spelling.
- Honorary (adjective): Conferred as an honor, without the usual requirements or functions.
- He received an honorary doctorate from the university.
Synonyms
- Distinction: Excellence that sets someone or something apart.
- Accolade: An award or privilege granted as a special honor.
- Laurels: Honors or recognition for achievement (often used in the plural).
Related Phrases
- "honours list": A list of people awarded honors by a state or monarch.
- Her name appeared on the New Year's Honours list.
- "honours degree": A degree program or classification requiring a higher academic standard than a pass or ordinary degree.
- She is enrolled in a four-year honours degree course.
Idioms
- "on one's honour": Under a moral obligation to tell the truth or behave correctly.
- You are on your honour not to discuss the test questions.
- "honours are even": Used to indicate that all sides in a competition or dispute are equal, with no clear winner.
- After the debate, the honours were even.
Noun
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a university degree with honors
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