Difference between Honour and Observe

What is the difference between Honour and Observe?

Honour as a verb is to think of highly, to respect highly. while Observe as a verb is to notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

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: The man or nation of high culture may acknowledge to great lengths the restraints imposed by conventions and honour, but beyond a certain point, primitive will or desire cannot be curbed.

Observe

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.To follow the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion.)To comment on something; to make an observation.

Example sentence: It is by teaching that we teach ourselves, by relating that we observe, by affirming that we examine, by showing that we look, by writing that we think, by pumping that we draw water into the well.

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

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