Honorific vs. Salutation — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Honorific and Salutation
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Honorific
An honorific is a title that conveys esteem, courtesy, or respect for position or rank when used in addressing or referring to a person. Sometimes, the term "honorific" is used in a more specific sense to refer to an honorary academic title.
Salutation
A salutation is a greeting used in a letter or other written or non-written communication. Salutations can be formal or informal.
Honorific
Conferring or showing respect or honor.
Salutation
A polite expression of greeting or goodwill.
Honorific
A title, phrase, or grammatical form conveying respect, used especially when addressing a social superior.
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Salutation
Salutations Greetings indicating respect and affection; regards.
Honorific
A title. (e.g., Mister, Misses, Doctor, Professor)
Salutation
A gesture of greeting, such as a bow or kiss.
Honorific
A term of respect; respectful language.
Salutation
A word or phrase of greeting used to begin a letter or message.
Honorific
(linguistics) A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.
Salutation
A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
Honorific
Showing or conferring honour and respect.
Salutation
The act of greeting.
Honorific
Based on or valuing honor
Salutation
(obsolete) Quickening; excitement.
Honorific
Conferring honor; tending to honor.
Salutation
The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or done in saluting or greeting.
In all public meetings or private addresses, use those forms of salutation, reverence, and decency usual amongst the most sober persons.
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
When Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb.
I shall not trouble my reader with the first salutes of our three friends.
Honorific
An expression of respect;
The Japanese use many honorifics
Salutation
An act of honor or courteous recognition;
A musical salute to the composer on his birthday
Honorific
Conferring or showing honor or respect;
Honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession
Salutation
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Salutation
Word of greeting used to begin a letter
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