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respect vs honor

honor vs respect

respect and honor both are nouns.

respect and honor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
respect Yes No Yes No
honor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, honor is a hypernym of respect; that is, honor is a word with a broader meaning than respect:
  • respect: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
  • honor: the state of being honored
Other hypernyms of respect include honour, laurels.
As verbs, respect and honor are synonyms defined as:
  • respect and honor: show respect towards
Other synonyms of respect include abide by, honour, observe.
respect (noun) honor (noun)
behavior intended to please your parents the quality of being honorable and having a good name
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard a woman's virtue or chastity
courteous regard for people's feelings a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point the state of being honored
an attitude of admiration or esteem
a feeling of friendship and esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
respect (verb) honor (verb)
regard highly; think much of accept as pay
show respect towards bestow honor or rewards upon
show respect towards
Difference between respect and honor

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