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honour vs chastity

chastity vs honour

honour and chastity both are nouns.

honour is a verb but chastity is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
honour Yes No Yes No
chastity Yes No No No
As nouns, chastity is a hypernym of honour; that is, chastity is a word with a broader meaning than honour:
  • honour: a woman's virtue or chastity
  • chastity: morality with respect to sexual relations
Other hypernyms of honour include sexual morality, virtue.
honour (noun) chastity (noun)
the quality of being honorable and having a good name abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
a woman's virtue or chastity morality with respect to sexual relations
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the state of being honored
honour (verb) chastity (verb)
accept as pay
bestow honor or rewards upon
show respect towards
Difference between honour and chastity

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