The difference between Honor and Respect

When used as nouns, honor means recognition of importance or value, whereas respect means an attitude of consideration or high regard.

When used as verbs, honor means to think of highly, to respect highly, whereas respect means to have respect for.

Respect is also interjection with the meaning: hello, hi.

check bellow for the other definitions of Honor and Respect

  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."

  1. Respect as a noun (uncountable):

    an attitude of consideration or high regard

    Examples:

    "He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him."

    "we do respect people for their dignity and worth."

  2. Respect as a noun (uncountable):

    good opinion, honor, or admiration

  3. Respect as a noun (uncountable, always plural):

    Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

    Examples:

    "The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet."

  4. Respect as a noun (countable):

    a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

    Examples:

    "This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects."

  5. Respect as a noun:

    Good will; favor

  1. Respect as a verb:

    To have respect for.

    Examples:

    "She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."

  2. Respect as a verb:

    To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

    Examples:

    "I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense."

  3. Respect as a verb:

    To abide by an agreement.

    Examples:

    "They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded."

  4. Respect as a verb:

    To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

  5. Respect as a verb (transitive, dated except in "respecting"):

    To relate to; to be concerned with.

  6. Respect as a verb (obsolete):

    To regard; to consider; to deem.

  7. Respect as a verb (obsolete):

    To look toward; to face.

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