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glory vs honour

honour vs glory

glory and honour both are nouns.

glory and honour both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glory Yes No Yes No
honour Yes No Yes No
As nouns, honour is a hypernym of glory; that is, honour is a word with a broader meaning than glory:
  • glory: a state of high honor
  • honour: the state of being honored
Other hypernyms of glory include honor, laurels.
glory (noun) honour (noun)
brilliant radiant beauty the quality of being honorable and having a good name
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint a woman's virtue or chastity
a state of high honor a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the state of being honored
glory (verb) honour (verb)
rejoice proudly accept as pay
bestow honor or rewards upon
show respect towards
Difference between glory and honour

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