The difference between Abase and Honor

When used as verbs, abase means to lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings, whereas honor means to think of highly, to respect highly.

Honor is also noun with the meaning: recognition of importance or value.

check bellow for the other definitions of Abase and Honor

  1. Abase as a verb (transitive):

    To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate.

  2. Abase as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop.

    Examples:

    "to abase the eye"

  3. Abase as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To lower in value, in particular by altering the content of alloys in coins; to debase.

  1. Honor as a noun (uncountable):

    recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration

    Examples:

    "The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise."

  2. Honor as a noun (uncountable):

    the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity

    Examples:

    "He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry."

    "His honor was unstained."

  3. Honor as a noun (countable):

    a token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen

    Examples:

    "'Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year."

    "He wore an honor on his breast."

    "military honors; civil honors'"

    "Audie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross."

  4. Honor as a noun:

    a privilege

    Examples:

    "I had the honour of dining with the ambassador."

  5. Honor as a noun (in the plural):

    the privilege of going first the right to play one's ball before one's opponent.

    Examples:

    "I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead."

  6. Honor as a noun:

    a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.

    Examples:

    "He is an honour to his nation."

  7. Honor as a noun (feudal law):

    a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended

    Examples:

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  8. Honor as a noun (heraldry, countable):

    the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon }}

  9. Honor as a noun (countable, card games):

    In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.

  10. Honor as a noun (in the plural):

    (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank

    Examples:

    "At university I took honours in modern history."

  1. Honor as a verb (transitive):

    to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of

    Examples:

    "The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people."

  2. Honor as a verb (transitive):

    to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like)

    Examples:

    "I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise."

    "refuse to honor the test ban treaty"

  3. Honor as a verb (transitive):

    to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)

    Examples:

    "Ten members of the profession were honored at the ceremony."

    "The prince honored me with an invitation to his birthday banquet."

  4. Honor as a verb (transitive):

    to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)

    Examples:

    "I'm sorry Sir, but the bank did not honour your cheque."

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