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mention vs honour

honour vs mention

mention and honour both are nouns.

mention and honour both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mention Yes No Yes No
honour Yes No Yes No
As nouns, honour is a hypernym of mention; that is, honour is a word with a broader meaning than mention:
  • mention: an official recognition of merit
  • honour: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Other hypernyms of mention include accolade, award, honor, laurels.
mention (noun) honour (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) honour (verb)
make mention of accept as pay
commend bestow honor or rewards upon
make reference to show respect towards
Difference between mention and honour

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