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    honoured
    /ˈɒnəd/

    adjective

    • 1. regarded with great respect: "an honoured guest"

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  2. Jun 24, 2018 · to show great respect for someone or something, especially in public: be honoured for He was honoured for his bravery. formal We are honoured (= proud and happy) to have you here tonight. I would be honoured to meet him. To honour a promise or agreement is to do what you said you would: They decided not to honour an existing order for aircraft.

  3. Definition of 'honoured' Word Frequency. honoured in British English. or US honored (ˈɒnəd ) adjective. 1. esteemed; respected. Mrs Patrick Campbell was an honoured guest. 2. formal. delighted. I would be honoured to accept. He says he would be honoured to be asked. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  4. in order to celebrate or show great respect for someone or something: a banquet in honour of the president. be/feel honour bound to do something (also be/feel honour-bound to do something) to feel you must do something because it is morally right, even if you do not want to do it: I felt honour bound to tell him the truth.

  5. 3 days ago · The meaning of HONOUR is chiefly British spellings of honor.

  6. Define honoured. honoured synonyms, honoured pronunciation, honoured translation, English dictionary definition of honoured. or adj 1. esteemed; respected 2. formal delighted Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991,...

  7. Definition of honour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Jun 9, 2024 · honoured (comparative more honoured, superlative most honoured) (British spelling) Respected, having received honour.

  9. show respect. to do something that shows great respect for somebody/something. honour somebody/something our honoured guests. It was a simple ceremony to honour the Goddess of water. Actors and musicians gathered to honour the memory of the late singer.

  10. A person, thing, action, or attribute which confers distinction or renown; a person who or thing which does credit to another. Also: that which makes one feel honoured, a privilege.

  11. to give public praise, an award or a title to somebody for something they have done. be honored She has never been properly honored in her own country. be honored (with something) (for something) He has been honored with an award for his charity work.