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fame vs honour

honour vs fame

fame and honour both are nouns.

fame is not a verb while honour is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fame Yes No No No
honour Yes No Yes No
As nouns, honour is a hypernym of fame; that is, honour is a word with a broader meaning than fame:
  • fame: the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  • honour: the state of being honored
Other hypernyms of fame include honor, laurels.
fame (noun) honour (noun)
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed the quality of being honorable and having a good name
favorable public reputation a woman's virtue or chastity
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the state of being honored
fame (verb) honour (verb)
accept as pay
bestow honor or rewards upon
show respect towards
Difference between fame and honour

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