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honour vs ennoble

ennoble vs honour

honour is a noun but ennoble is not a noun.

honour and ennoble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
honour Yes No Yes No
ennoble No No Yes No
As verbs, ennoble is a hyponym of honour; that is, ennoble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than honour:
  • honour: bestow honor or rewards upon
  • ennoble: confer dignity or honor upon
Other hyponyms of honour include drink, pledge, salute, toast, wassail, dignify, decorate.
honour (noun) ennoble (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) ennoble (verb)
accept as pay give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
bestow honor or rewards upon confer dignity or honor upon
show respect towards
Difference between honour and ennoble

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