Honor vs. Praise

Honornoun

(uncountable) recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent

Honornoun

(uncountable) the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity

Honornoun

(countable) a token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen

Honornoun

a privilege

Honornoun

(in the plural) the privilege of going first

Honornoun

(golf) the right to play one's ball before one's opponent.

Honornoun

a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.

Honornoun

(feudal law) a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended

Honornoun

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Honornoun

In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.

Honornoun

(in the plural) (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank

Honorverb

(transitive) to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of

Honorverb

(transitive) to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like)

Honorverb

(transitive) to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone)

Honorverb

(transitive) to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.)

Honornoun

Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence.

Honornoun

That which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness.

Honornoun

Purity; chastity; - a term applied mostly to women, but becoming uncommon in usage.

Honornoun

A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege; integrity; uprightness; trustworthness.

Honornoun

That to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank.

Honornoun

Fame; reputation; credit.

Honornoun

A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors.

Honornoun

A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation.

Honornoun

A title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under Honorable.

Honornoun

A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.

Honornoun

Academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics.

Honornoun

The ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors.

Honorverb

To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship.

Honorverb

To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility.

Honorverb

To accept and pay when due; as, to honora bill of exchange.

Honornoun

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;

Honornoun

the state of being honored

Honornoun

the quality of being honorable and having a good name;

Honornoun

a woman's virtue or chastity

Honorverb

bestow honor or rewards upon;

Honorverb

show respect towards;

Honorverb

accept as pay;

Praisenoun

commendation; favourable representation in words

Praisenoun

worship

Praiseverb

To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

Praiseverb

To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; - applied to a person or his acts.

Praiseverb

To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; - applied especially to the Divine Being.

Praiseverb

To value; to appraise.

Praisenoun

Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.

Praisenoun

Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise.

Praisenoun

The object, ground, or reason of praise.

Praisenoun

an expression of approval and commendation;

Praisenoun

offering words of homage as an act of worship;

Praiseverb

express approval of;

Praiseverb

express warm approval or admiration of

Praiseverb

express one's respect and gratitude towards (a deity), especially in song

Praisenoun

the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something

Praisenoun

the expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship

Praise

Praise as a form of social interaction expresses recognition, reassurance or admiration. Praise is expressed verbally as well as by body language (facial expression and gestures).