Honour vs. Commemorate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Honour and Commemorate
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Honour
Honour (British English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is the idea of a bond between an individual and a society as a quality of a person that is both of social teaching and of personal ethos, that manifests itself as a code of conduct, and has various elements such as valour, chivalry, honesty, and compassion. It is an abstract concept entailing a perceived quality of worthiness and respectability that affects both the social standing and the self-evaluation of an individual or institution such as a family, school, regiment or nation.
Commemorate
Recall and show respect for (someone or something)
A stone commemorating a boy who died at sea
A wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the war dead
Honour
High respect; great esteem
His portrait hangs in the place of honour
Commemorate
To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony.
Honour
The quality of knowing and doing what is morally right
I must as a matter of honour avoid any taint of dishonesty
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Commemorate
To serve as a memorial to
The statue commemorates the discovery of anesthesia.
Honour
Something regarded as a rare opportunity and bringing pride and pleasure; a privilege
Mrs Young had the honour of being received by the Queen
Commemorate
(transitive) To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.
On November 11th we commemorate the fallen with a march.
Honour
An ace, king, queen, jack, or ten.
Commemorate
(transitive) To serve as a memorial to someone or something.
The cenotaph commemorates the fallen.
Honour
Regard with great respect
They honoured their parents in all they did
Commemorate
To call to remembrance by a special act or observance; to celebrate with honor and solemnity; to honor, as a person or event, by some act of respect or affection, intended to preserve the remembrance of the person or event; as, to commemorate the sufferings and dying love of our Savior by the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; to commemorate the Declaration of Independence by the observance of the Fourth of July.
We are called upon to commemorate a revolution.
Honour
Fulfil (an obligation) or keep (an agreement)
Make sure the franchisees honour the terms of the contract
Commemorate
Mark by some ceremony or observation;
We marked the anniversary of his death
Honour
Variant of honor.
Commemorate
Call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony;
We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
Remember the dead of the First World War
Honour
(uncountable) recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful.
The crowds gave the returning general much honour and praise.
Commemorate
Be or provide a memorial to a person or an event;
This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
We memorialized the Dead
Honour
(uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honour and chivalry.
His honour was unstained.
Honour
(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.
Honours are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
He wore an honour on his breast.
Military honours; civil honours
Audie Murphy received many honours, such as the Distinguished Service Cross.
Honour
A privilege.
I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.
Honour
(in the plural) The privilege of going first.
I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead.
Honour
(golf) The right to play one's ball before one's opponent.
Honour
A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.
He is an honour to his nation.
Honour
(feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.
Honour
In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.
Honour
(in the plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.
At university I took honours in modern history.
Honour
Standard spelling of honor
Honour
Same as honor; - chiefly British usage.
Honour
The state of being honored
Honour
A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;
An award for bravery
Honour
The quality of being honorable and having a good name;
A man of honor
Honour
A woman's virtue or chastity
Honour
Bestow honor or rewards upon;
Today we honor our soldiers
The scout was rewarded for courageus action
Honour
Show respect towards;
Honor your parents!
Honour
Accept as pay;
We honor checks and drafts
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