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mention vs honor

honor vs mention

mention and honor both are nouns.

mention and honor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mention Yes No Yes No
honor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, honor is a hypernym of mention; that is, honor is a word with a broader meaning than mention:
  • mention: an official recognition of merit
  • honor: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Other hypernyms of mention include accolade, award, honour, laurels.
mention (noun) honor (noun)
an official recognition of merit the quality of being honorable and having a good name
a remark that calls attention to something or someone a woman's virtue or chastity
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the state of being honored
mention (verb) honor (verb)
make mention of accept as pay
commend bestow honor or rewards upon
make reference to show respect towards
Difference between mention and honor

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