Difference between Honor and Honour

What is the difference between Honor and Honour?

Honor as a verb is to show respect for. while Honour as a verb is to think of highly, to respect highly.

Honor

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To show respect for. To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, request, or the like). To bestow an honor on a person

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An objectification of praiseworthiness, respect. (I.e., something that represents praiseworthiness, respect.) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon. An ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit in bridge. The privilege of playing first from the tee in golf.

Example sentence: Who sows virtue reaps honor.

Honour

Part of speech: noun

Definition: High rank or respect.Dignity; reputation as a good person.An objectification of praiseworthiness or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as an award given by the state to a citizen.A privilege.The centre point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon.In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.The right to play one's ball before one's opponent plays his.For honours degree, a university qualification of the highest rank.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To think of highly, to respect highly.To confer an honour or privilege upon (someone).To conform with, obey (e.g. a treaty or promise)To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).

Example sentence: I thank Allah that I have been playing for Pakistan for a long time. This is a big honour for me; I had not even thought so.

We hope you now know whether to use Honor or Honour in your sentence.

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