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honour vs accept

accept vs honour

honour is a noun but accept is not a noun.

honour and accept both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
honour Yes No Yes No
accept No No Yes No
As verbs, accept is a hypernym of honour; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than honour:
  • honour: accept as pay
  • accept: receive willingly something given or offered
Other hypernyms of honour include have, take.
As verbs, accept is a hypernym of honour; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than honour:
  • honour: show respect towards
  • accept: consider or hold as true
honour (noun) accept (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name
a woman's virtue or chastity
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the state of being honored
honour (verb) accept (verb)
accept as pay consider or hold as true
bestow honor or rewards upon react favorably to; consider right and proper
show respect towards tolerate or accommodate oneself to
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
receive willingly something given or offered
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
admit into a group or community
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take
Difference between honour and accept

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